[olug] new graphics card

[mesc]

Thank you for replying,you've given me something to think about.I
thought it was a simple matter of buying a new video card with tv out on
it :)So let me get this straight ok?This MPEG Decoder has a slot in it
and a T.V./Monitor jack and you plug your current video card into it and
use it that way?Also you mentioned 2 of the  most popular encoders,do
you recall about what they cost?


			Thanks again,Gary Martin


Adam Lassek wrote:
> 
> It's not a video card, it's called an MPEG Decoder. What it does is
> decode the MPEG2 (or 1) video in hardware before displaying it on the
> screen. How most of them work is by a loopback, you plug your video card
> into the video-in on the card and plug your monitor into the decoder
> card, and the decoded video is composited onto the video. It also have
> outputs on it that allow you to hook your tv up to it. The two most
> popular brands for this are the Creative Dxr2/3 and the Sigma Designs
> Hollywood+, both of which use the same chip and have rudimentary support
> in Linux, but it ain't gonna be fun setting up. Sigma also sells a much
> more expensive Netstream2000 which has offical linux support, but it's
> about $240.
> 
> mesc wrote:
> 
> > This weekend I'd like to buy a new dvd-rom drive and a new graphics card
> > with what I think is called tv out or a tv encoder card so I can watch
> > dvd movies on my tv among other things or is that seperate from a
> > graphics card?Anyway I  looked through all my HOWTOs and mini-HOWTOs and
> > I didn't see anything pertaining to graphics cards,am I missing
> > something? If there isn't one is there a place on the web that list
> > supported graphics cards?I'm also open to suggestions on what anyone
> > thinks is a good card,
> >
> >
> >                       Thank you,Gary Martin
> >
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