[mythtv-users] Graphics card recomendation

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Thu Aug 31 21:06:10 UTC 2006


On 08/31/06 16:42, Steven Adeff wrote:

>On 8/31/06, Dylan Semler <dylan.semler at gmail.com> wrote:
>  
>
>>So.. you guys are saying I should go with the 5200?
>>: )
>>
>>Dylan
>>    
>>
>
>>From what I understand the 6000 series chips support dual-link HDMI,
>which would benefit 1080p. Otherwise the 5200 should be fine.
>
>Also, from what I understand overlays only work on one outout. So if
>you plan on driving both screens from the same card, make sure I'm
>wrong on this =D
>

I thought the 6000 series and beyond dropped overlays.  Whether they 
support Xv on both outs with the new pixel shader/video texture 
approach, though, I couldn't tell you.

Mike


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