[mythtv-users] Done with ATI

[Stephen Shelton]

On Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:33:51 +1000
Bill Williamson <bill at bbqninja.com> wrote:

> 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.

Thanks.
I've been looking at a geforce 9500, seems to be a bit of a sweet spot, and about as cheap as it
gets anyway.

Has anyone had luck with HD + HDMI + nvidia on older cards, perhaps something I might be lucky
enough to find on craigslist?

-- 
Stephen Shelton
stephen at stephenashelton.com
http://www.stephenashelton.com/