January 26th 06, 01:53 AM
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Best Card for Handling Video Playback & Driving Large Display
The program used to play DVDs has a lot to do with the image quality.
Bob
"Harkhof" wrote in message
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I recently acquired a Dell 2405fpw and am now looking for an *AGP* *DVI*
video card to get the most out of this monster display. I very rarely play
games, but (aside from business apps) watch DVDs & NTSC broadcasts.
While I understand that the scaling issues involved prevent me from
obtaining perfect fullscreen video (although DVD isn't too bad, even with
the current 9600 pro in the machine...), and even moreso, quality
(fullscreen) NTSC broadcasts, I hope to find a video card that handles
video
and the upscaling of video well.
I'm thinking about the AIW x800xt, even though the multimedia software
leaves much to be desired. I suppose I could look for third party software
solutions for broadcast video. I hear BTV4 is pretty good, if not somewhat
cpu intensive.
Also, I've been considering picking up the Fusion 3 or 5 Gold HDTV card as
well (assuming that my area gets a decent amount of QAM channels).
http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/eng/Products/ATSC5Gold.aspx
http://www.digitalconnection.com/Pro...fusion3qam.asp
At any rate, I appreciate whatever suggestions I can get. I'm hoping for
the
best quality available for my purposes, as outlined above.
Again, AGP, DVI.
Thanks,
Hark
Specs:
AMD 64 3500+
MSI MS-7025 (NEO2 Platinum)
1 GB DDR Corsair RAM (2x512)-Dual Channel Mode
Current: ATI 9600 Pro, ATI TV Wonder Elite
Dell 2405fpw
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