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AIW 9000 - no HDTV output compatibility?
Hi.
I'm considering buying an AIW 9000 or 8500DV soon (I'm on a budget or it'd be a 9700!), and I'm concerned that I can't find any information on whether or not the 9000 supports the HDTV output dongle. The ATI site says HDTV output is supported by the 9500/9700 series, and there's also one supported by the 8500 ones, but nothing about the 9000... I would prefer to buy the 9000 because it's a slightly "newer" board - albeit basically the same as the 8500, or so I'm told - but I really want HDTV output for DVD playback, etc. so I'm leaning towards the 8500DV because of that. Does anyone know if the AIW 9000 supports HDTV output, or know where I might be able to find out? Also, are there any comparative reviews of 8500 and 9000 series cards out there so I can see if there's a performance difference? Thanks in advance, DW |
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Hmm, good idea.
Don't suppose you have any idea what sort of TVs (available in Canada) have those sort of inputs? Just to give me a lead for searching, that is, not necessarily an exhaustive list! ...though that would be nice... :0) Thanks for that, DW Nobody_of_Consequence wrote: Get a hdtv with standard vga or dvi input. Use Powerstrip to match card to monitor. Works great. "David White" wrote in message om... Hi. I'm considering buying an AIW 9000 or 8500DV soon (I'm on a budget or it'd be a 9700!), and I'm concerned that I can't find any information on whether or not the 9000 supports the HDTV output dongle. The ATI site says HDTV output is supported by the 9500/9700 series, and there's also one supported by the 8500 ones, but nothing about the 9000... I would prefer to buy the 9000 because it's a slightly "newer" board - albeit basically the same as the 8500, or so I'm told - but I really want HDTV output for DVD playback, etc. so I'm leaning towards the 8500DV because of that. Does anyone know if the AIW 9000 supports HDTV output, or know where I might be able to find out? Also, are there any comparative reviews of 8500 and 9000 series cards out there so I can see if there's a performance difference? Thanks in advance, DW |
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Nope, I don't know much about tv's available in Canada.
Try visiting a "superstore" like BestBuy's or Circuit City. Check the sets out yourself, the sales people at these stores are not very knowlegeble. Most hdtv's will probably have vga, only a few will have dvi. I've been using a Pioneer Elite rear projector for almost 2 years. The vga connector worked well with an original Radeon, and works very well with my new 9700 Pro. I use my pc as primary dvd player. It easily outperforms an Sony dvd unit, as far as picture quality is concerned. "David White" wrote in message ... Hmm, good idea. Don't suppose you have any idea what sort of TVs (available in Canada) have those sort of inputs? Just to give me a lead for searching, that is, not necessarily an exhaustive list! ...though that would be nice... :0) Thanks for that, DW Nobody_of_Consequence wrote: Get a hdtv with standard vga or dvi input. Use Powerstrip to match card to monitor. Works great. "David White" wrote in message om... Hi. I'm considering buying an AIW 9000 or 8500DV soon (I'm on a budget or it'd be a 9700!), and I'm concerned that I can't find any information on whether or not the 9000 supports the HDTV output dongle. The ATI site says HDTV output is supported by the 9500/9700 series, and there's also one supported by the 8500 ones, but nothing about the 9000... I would prefer to buy the 9000 because it's a slightly "newer" board - albeit basically the same as the 8500, or so I'm told - but I really want HDTV output for DVD playback, etc. so I'm leaning towards the 8500DV because of that. Does anyone know if the AIW 9000 supports HDTV output, or know where I might be able to find out? Also, are there any comparative reviews of 8500 and 9000 series cards out there so I can see if there's a performance difference? Thanks in advance, DW |
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Nobody_of_Consequence wrote:
Nope, I don't know much about tv's available in Canada. Try visiting a "superstore" like BestBuy's or Circuit City. Check the sets out yourself, the sales people at these stores are not very knowlegeble. Most hdtv's will probably have vga, only a few will have dvi. I was just joshin' ya, really. I didn't expect you to reel out all the answers for me! :0) I've spotted a 34" (CRT) RCA 16:9 HDTV on the net that says it's got a DVI input, but I think I might have to walk around the shop floor at Futureshop or something like that to really get a good idea of what's available. Assuming the wife will allow me to buy any of them, anyway! :0) Thanks, DW I've been using a Pioneer Elite rear projector for almost 2 years. The vga connector worked well with an original Radeon, and works very well with my new 9700 Pro. I use my pc as primary dvd player. It easily outperforms an Sony dvd unit, as far as picture quality is concerned. "David White" wrote in message ... Hmm, good idea. Don't suppose you have any idea what sort of TVs (available in Canada) have those sort of inputs? Just to give me a lead for searching, that is, not necessarily an exhaustive list! ...though that would be nice... :0) Thanks for that, DW Nobody_of_Consequence wrote: Get a hdtv with standard vga or dvi input. Use Powerstrip to match card to monitor. Works great. "David White" wrote in message om... Hi. I'm considering buying an AIW 9000 or 8500DV soon (I'm on a budget or it'd be a 9700!), and I'm concerned that I can't find any information on whether or not the 9000 supports the HDTV output dongle. The ATI site says HDTV output is supported by the 9500/9700 series, and there's also one supported by the 8500 ones, but nothing about the 9000... I would prefer to buy the 9000 because it's a slightly "newer" board - albeit basically the same as the 8500, or so I'm told - but I really want HDTV output for DVD playback, etc. so I'm leaning towards the 8500DV because of that. Does anyone know if the AIW 9000 supports HDTV output, or know where I might be able to find out? Also, are there any comparative reviews of 8500 and 9000 series cards out there so I can see if there's a performance difference? Thanks in advance, DW |
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