What is the best graphics card for watching mpeg-movies?

[Guest]

What is the best (new) graphics card for watching mpeg-movies with an old computer (AMD 400MHz)?
CPU load while watching, price and 2D quality are the major factors in that order. AGP preferred.

I couldn't find good benchmarks.

 

[HolyGrenade]

You can get a Creative Labs Dxr3 addon card. It has a tv output and 5.1 channel dolby digital support using a streaming spdif output. It will work beside your existing graphics card.


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[Guest]

I have the Radeon 64 MB VIVO AGP. I have been really impressed with the MPG playback and overall 2-D quality and performance. Several reviews I have read say that it's DVD playback quality and performance is unmatched. I can tell a definite difference in quality between it and my GeForce 2-GTS 32 MB.

 

[jclw]

ATI Rage Fury Pro

- JW

 

[noko]

Any Radeon will give outstanding mpeg and mpegII viewing.

 

[igottaknife]

hell a tnt2 will let you watch your porn just fine

Leave a real <A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=faq" target="_new">link</A>

 

[mbaha]

Sad but true.

Anyway check out a gefore2 mx I would not spend very much for a new card.
mbaha


“Build your own you will love it more”

 

[noko]

Well a Radeon LE goes for less than $90 and one with TV output goes for less than $100. Throw the Rage series pro/128/pro in the trash. Just my opinion.