[mythtv-users] Graphics card recommendation needed (regarding tv-out quality)

[Deyan]

On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Johnny <jarpublic at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thanks for the clear statement. I'll probably try an 8xxx card, which
>> should be sufficient for the next 2 years.
>
> I should clarify you need to go 8600/9600 or higher for HD Advanced
> 2x. Also don't put aside the 210 or the 220 too quickly they can be
> found $30 and $50 respectively so it may be worth to just get the
> newer cards. The 210 would be comparable to a 8400 and the 220 would
> be comparable to a 8600/9600.

I'm not sure who came up with the idea that a 9500 cannot do HD Advanced 2x...
I have a Sparkle 9500GT (link:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187034 ) that
can do it without a hitch and according to the VDPAU performance test
with room to spare:
MIXER TEMPORAL (1920x1080): 212 fields/s
MIXER TEMPORAL + SKIP_CHROMA (1920x1080): 285 fields/s
MIXER TEMPORAL_SPATIAL (1920x1080): 81 fields/s
MIXER TEMPORAL_SPATIAL + SKIP_CHROMA (1920x1080): 90 fields/s


--dejan