[mythtv-users] Good video card with HDMI out?

[Tim Scholl]

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:38 PM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:

> On Wednesday 04 February 2009 10:12:14 Calvin Harrigan wrote:
> > Steven Adeff wrote:
> > > On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 7:05 PM, Jean-Yves Avenard <jyavenard at gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
> > >> Hi
> > >>
> > >> 2009/2/4 Richard Shaw <hobbes1069 at gmail.com>:
> > >>> Is the 9400GT better (faster, more powerful, etc.) than the 8400GS or
> > >>> not?
> > >>
> > >> As I wrote earlier my 8400GS card can do VC-1 but can't do Advanced
> > >> (1X or 2X) and Temporal (1X or 2X) on HD content.
> > >> My 9400GT can't do VC-1, but can do Advanced 1X and Temporal 1X on HD
> > >> content..
> > >>
> > >> My 8600GT can do all deinterlacing on all type of content
> > >
> > > There are *THREE* 8400GS card types!!!!!
> > > Only the newer ones have the VP3 capable, faster clocked, G98 chip.
> > > The other two have either the G84 or G86 chip which are only VP3
> > > capable.  My guess is that Mr Avenard has one of the older cards
> > > (because the G98 can do what his can't).
> > >
> > > Until we get a report from someone that has a 8400GS with a verified
> > > G98 chip don't make any assumptions.
> >
> > A report from someone with a 9500GT would also be quite helpful, from
> > what I can tell the decisions is between these two chipsets.  I think
> > the 9500GT is a G96.
>
> The specs on the Sparkle 9500GT state 100% h264 and VC-1 decoding:
>
> http://www.sparkle.com.tw/product_detail.asp?id=82&sub_id=221
>
> Also states it enhances movies by removing unwanted artifacts. I wonder if
> that includes lousy actors. Also says it "sharpens movie images", I wonder
> if
> that includes sharpening the plots.
>
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If you really want to use HDMI you'll need to have a SPDIF connector on you
motherboard or install a sound card that supports it.
--
Tim Scholl
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