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Z0001:
Hi

In order to have PowerDVD play UHD optical discs it needs an Intel CPU according to their system requirements. If I have a GTX 1060 graphics card for doing my rips connected to my TV by the card's HDMI, will the CPU route via the  graphics card for the PowerDVD output? Or do I need a second HDMI cable from the Mobo to my TV?

robt:
Cant answer your question but have you considered ripping to an mkv file? Then you wont need PowerDVD and you can use the GTX graphics with MC to play back.

Have a look at whats going on in the forums at makemkv.com

Z0001:
Thanks

Yes, I do rip to mkv, but it seems that the prospect of being able to continue to do this for 4k UHD discs may becoming limited with AACS 2.1, so I want the option to play from a disc with a licenced player, and PowerDVD seems the only choice.

tij:
PowerDVD needs specific intel processor ... those that can run secure environment to prvent decryption key beeing stolen (fat good that will do if ppl run unupdated Windows and exploit meltdown)

if you have required CPU ... dont think it will prevent you from using NVidia hdmi output ... though unlikely it will use gpu to do complex upscaling

Z0001:
So you are saying that when playing an mkv rip the the Nvidia processing would always be by passed? Seems odd. Would there be a file association that would need to be set for this?

Does anyone use PowerDVD for UHD discs and MC for Blu-ray rips to the TV via one HDMI cable from the graphics card?

Thanks

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