[olug] new graphics card

[Adam Lassek]

Most mpeg decoders connect to the video card with a loopback cable, which is
basically a short m-f vga cable, one side plugs into the video card and the
other connects to the video-in on the back of the card. (Sometimes the video-in
isn't even vga, but some proprietary plug).  My dvd kit cost about $200, and
that included both the dvd drive and the decoder, so about a hundred each. Mind
you, this was a couple of years ago--I'm sure it must be a little cheaper now.

mesc wrote:

> 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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