[mythtv-users] Good card for HD playback

James C. Dastrup jc at dastrup.com
Tue Mar 28 17:08:57 UTC 2006


>>The FX-5200 is also a good card for HD playback. I also have a Samsung DLP
>>and I have used the FX-5200 and ATI 9600. Both work just fine with that TV,
>>although I do prefer using the PC Input instead of the DVI input, since I get
>>better control over the picture size. Both PC and DVI quality look identical.
>>
>>I also have the LC11M case, inside is an Asus P4P800-VM.
>>  
>  
>I totally forgot that the TV had a VGA input!  That certainly makes things a bit easier.  Now I just need to >figure out which card (or motherboard with built-in video) can handle HDTV playback at a native >1280x720.
>


Be aware, just because a video card can output 1280x720, you still need the power
behind it, and most importantly, linux drivers that can deliver.  Because of this,
you'll still want a minimum FX-5200 or ATI 9600, even if you don't use the DVI port.

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