[mythtv-users] Done with ATI

[Bill Williamson]

On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 5:12 AM, Jean-Yves Avenard<jyavenard at gmail.com> wrote:
> 2009/8/12 Stephen Shelton <stephen at stephenashelton.com>:
>> 1) is cheap
>> 2) is pci-e x1 or x16
>> 3) has HDMI out (preferably with a low profile bracket, not a must)
>> 4) can render uncompressed 1080p video flawlessly
>> 5) is passively cooled
>>
>
> either a 9400GT or 9500GT will fit your bill on all account.
> Note that with one with a hdmi port, at best you'll get 5.1 as with
> nvidia cards it's just a spdif passthrough.
>
> the cheapest would be a 8400gs, but it's lacking on the deinterlacing front...


I have an asus en8400gs and a palit 9500gt (fanless).

The 8400 does fine, but the 9500GT is almost just as cheap (here in
AU) and gives you advanced2x in all input resultions.  It's worth the
extra little bit of cash IMO.

The palit 9500GT ALSO has an SPDIF passthrough internal connector, so
if you're already using digital sound you can pass it through the hdmi
cable if you so choose.