New HDTV--Can I do it?

[JUC]

Hi all, there is another thread out there posted by Rogue9 that touches upon this issue but i didn't want to threadjack his with my specs so I started a new one. I am considering purchasing a 50" or so HDTV to go along with my HTPC. I currently only have a 27" SDTV and all works great. My specs:
Athlon 64 3000
1gig Corsair XMS
Hauppauge Rosyln (one of the few that works i gather)
Powercolor 9600XT
NVidia Decoders (new ones)
2 160gb seagate HD's
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Anyway, I have the component breakout dongle for the 9600XT that i planned on using to conect it to the new HDTV. Will there be anything else that I need to do or know about. Will the quality be good? I really do not know much about HDTV so any info would be appreciated. Is my video card powerful enough? What can i do ahead of time to make this an easy 'plug & plan' transition. The last thing i want is to spend $$$$ on a nice TV and have my fiance complain the quality sucks compared to our old one.

Thanks
JUC

[JUC]

wow, 80 views and no replies...thanks...

[stanger89]

Well I think all your questions have been answered already elsewhere (thus no replies )

Originally Posted by JUC

Anyway, I have the component breakout dongle for the 9600XT that i planned on using to conect it to the new HDTV. Will there be anything else that I need to do or know about.

If you're talking the HDTV Adapter (DVI-Component dongle with dip switches) then yes, that's all you need.

Will the quality be good? I really do not know much about HDTV so any info would be appreciated.

An HDTV is a double-edged sword so to speak. It can produce a far superior picture compared to an SDTV, but will also reveal any defects.

Is my video card powerful enough? What can i do ahead of time to make this an easy 'plug & plan' transition.

It's on the cusp I'd say, it's probably OK, and it should be close to plug-and-play with the dongle.

The last thing i want is to spend $$$$ on a nice TV and have my fiance complain the quality sucks compared to our old one.

If your source is good you're probably OK, if you've got a questionable source, while the TV won't make it worse, it will allow you to see just how bad it was.

Just make sure to show your fiance a few DVDs on it, that should pacify them

[JUC]

thanks, that's all i wanted to hear