Editing Introduction to a Self Managed Life: a 13 hour & 28 minute presentation by FUTO software (section)

=== Step 1: Connect your computer to your televison with an HDMI cable. ===

I hope I don’t have to explain this one. I wouldn’t use your server for this, I use a computer I have in my living room.

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==== 1.1 You don’t need a powerful computer for an entertainment system ====

Most modern CPUs (Intel/AMD) have integrated graphics that support hardware-accelerated video decoding for formats like H.264, HEVC (H.265), and VP9. This means:

* Nearly anything made in the past 10 years, even cheap stuff, will be fine for most video playback.
* You do not need to buy a GPU to watch stuff in your living room.

If buying a dedicated living room computer, II would suggest buying a machine that has optical audio output so that you can output digital audio to a receiver or DAC(digital to analog converter); rather than doing the audio processing on the computer, this sends the digital signal to another device to do it. If your motherboard’s analog audio output/headphone jack is noisy and you don’t have a digital output, you’re stuck paying for an audio interface to get good sound or digital output.

It is difficult to recommend cheap pre-built PCs as many have loud fans due to poor cooling that become annoying in an environment where you will listen to music and quiet scenes in youtube videos, movies &amp; television. If you’re reading this guide, you most likely will want to build one yourself.

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==== 1.2 Understanding HDMI Cable Requirements ====

If your computer is far away from the television, and you want to do 4k, you may want a 50 ft cable. The problem is that most 50 ft cables that advertise they do 4k are a scam. The vendors prey upon people that can’t tell the difference between 4k30hz(30 frames per second) and 4k60(4k resolution at 60 frames per second).

Here’s what you need to know:

* Integrated graphics is fine - you do not need a dedicated GPU to playback 4k 60 hz video content. A decent CPU made sometime in the past 10 years is more than enough.
* Expensive HDMI cables will never make a difference in picture quality. They either do 4k at 60 hz or they don’t.
* HDMI 2.0 bandwidth requirements:
** 4K @ 30Hz requires about 8.16 Gbps
** 4K @ 60Hz requires about 16.32 Gbps
** Any cable claiming “18 Gbps” should handle 4K60 if it actually meets specs. Most amazon/walmart no-name junk don’t.

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==== 1.3 Video Cable Buying Guide ====

* A [https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15429 cheap sub-$10 cable from monoprice] is fine for shorter runs(25 feet or less) and will do 4k60 with ease.
* If impatient, you can buy a [https://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-15ft-HDMI-2-0-Cable-with-Ethernet-Gold-Plated-Connectors-48722/ high quality, General Electric HDMI cable that does 4k60 from walmart] for about $20, in store, same day.
* If running more than 25 ft, fiber optic active HDMI cables from reputable vendors like [https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=43331 monoprice] or [https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/hdmi-cables/hdmi-cable.htm bluejeanscable] become necessary because:
** Traditional copper cables have signal degradation over longer distances
** This doesn’t mean a worse picture; rather, you can’t use higher resolutions or framerates.
** Active fiber cables regenerate the signal and pass signal with less degredation allowing 4k at 60 hz(60 fps) over long distances.
** They’re more expensive but actually work at advertised specs unlike amazon/walmart scams.
* There are cheaper 50 ft options, but they are [https://www.walmart.com/ip/HDMI-Cable-4K-Ultra-HD-50-Foot-2-Pack-2-0-Cable-High-Speed-18Gbps-4K-60Hz-HDR-3D-2160p-1080p-HDCP-2-2-ARC-Cables-Monitors-HDTV/564196472 scams].
* bluejeanscable [https://www.bluejeanscable.com/legal/mcp/index.htm humiliated monster.com’s legal department], are honest &amp; upfront about what they sell, produce quality products, and debunk bs on their blog. For this reason alone, they’ve earned my loyalty.

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