[mythtv-users] PVR-350 & Geforce4 MX440

Christian Hack christianh at pdd.edmi.com.au
Wed Oct 8 14:25:51 EDT 2003


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Keola
> Sent: Wednesday, 8 October 2003 12:30 PM
> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> Subject: [mythtv-users] PVR-350 & Geforce4 MX440
> 
> 
> I have all the components for my first mythtv box except for 
> the video capture and/or video card.  I want to have my htpc 
> up and running by the end of October, so I'm not sure if I 
> can wait for the PVR-350's decoding to be supported.  In the 
> meantime, I'm looking at a Geforce MX440.  I think the 
> Geforce will also come in handy if I ever want to play a 
> first-person-shooter such as Unreal Tournament or UT2003 on 
> the system.  Am I correct in assuming that the PVR-350 won't 
> offer support for a game such as Unreal Tournament or UT2003? 
>  I guess I just need to hear that I'm not spending an extra 
> $55 on the MX440 for nothing.
> 

A PVR 350 is an MPEG decoder card. It does not do 3D stuff like texture
mapping. You will never use a PVR350 card for games. Just adding the OSD
stuff isn't simple, so even doing 2D graphics on a PVR350 ain't gonna
happen.

If you want games get a GeForce or a Radeon or something.

CH



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