[mythtv-users] Nvidia DVI vs ATI
mark at onnow.net
mark at onnow.net
Mon Dec 6 16:02:34 UTC 2004
After reading the article re. DVI compliance...
So it looks like ATI cards are working better than NVidia for DVI. I am looking
to by a TV that takes DVI and I am concerned about the compliance of Nvidia
cards. Are the ATI cards supported at all? I have always used Nvidia with no
problems.
Thoughts? Experiences?
Mark
Quoting Brad Templeton <brad+myth at templetons.com>:
> On Sun, Dec 05, 2004 at 02:16:26PM -0800, nate s wrote:
> > I thought someone on this list might be interested in this.
> >
> > http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041129/index.html
> >
> > It's a Tom's Hardware Guide article on the DVI spec and it's
> > implememtation in current graphics cards. Very good info on how DVI
> > works, and which graphics cards produce the best DVI signal.
> >
> > "Interestingly, running a test for DVI compliance is not a mandatory
> > requirement for receiving a DVI license. As a result, products reach
> > the market that claim to have DVI capabilities but don't adhere to the
> > specifications."
>
> So Nvidia cards seem to do worse than the Radeons. I wish they had
> tested other than $300 graphics cards. You aren't buying one of
> those cards to do MythTV, after all, that's strictly for the hardcore
> gamer.
>
> Note that even the NVidia that "failed" were compliant to 140mhz.
> HDTV resolutions aren't using nearly that much.
>
> I wish I could get an answer before taking back my TV if it's bad
> DVI from my Nvidia. Though since Powerstrip was able to make it work,
> probably not.
>
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