[mythtv-users] Intro & question

[Michael T. Dean]

On 07/28/06 00:04, Aaron Howard wrote:

>And at one point Ivan wrote:
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>>Well, probably a DVI port, not an HDMI port, so it would be the same
>>cable. People around here seem to like the GeForce FX 5200. It's
>>powerful enough to squeeze out 1080p (with a good enough CPU), so
>>it's highly probable that the 5200 should handle your requested 720p.
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>Looks like Newegg also has a Gigabyte-made FX5200 card for $30.99 and
>an ASUS-made 6200 card for $39.99.  Side by side comparison has them
>nearly identical (DVI, 128MB, etc.) with the 6200 having a bit higher
>clock (500Mhz vs. 333Mhz).  Think it's worth the $9?
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The 5200 is better supported right now because the 6200 takes a whole 
new approach for Xv support (involving the 3D hardware).  You'll 
probably get better color control (hue, saturation, brightness) with the 
5200 and may find benefits in using the old-fashioned overlay approach 
for video.  In the future, however, support for the 6200 may give it 
advantages (but, at that time, you could always buy one for like $1 or 
something :).

Mike