I'm converting my old machine into a HTPC. It's an AMD 3000+ machine with 1gb of memory, and I'm looking to add a video card that will support high def viewing on my plasma. Currently, when connected with a vga cable, high def videos I download stutter and freeze.
I'm looking for a video card that will have an HDMI output and will support flawless HD viewing, so that HD videos that I download and record using my OTA HD tuner card will look great. In the future (1-2 years), I plan on purchasing an HD-DVD/Bluray drive and put that in the machine, so hopefully the card will support that as well.
Any ideas or thoughts? PCI Express interface, and hopefully passive cooling. Price isn't a problem.
Thanks!
2007-09-08 22:47:18 · 2 answers · asked by Jonathan S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
This one has both HDMI input and output:
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/techspecs/
2007-09-12 18:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet would be to simply get any of the passively cooled video cards on the market that also have a DVI-D output on them.
DVI is essentially the same as HDMI, they only difference between the two is the connection and the fact that HDMI includes the audio signal as well.
You can buy DVI-D to HDMI cables for much cheaper than it would cost you to buy a Video card with HDMI outputs on it. Plus, you would not be losing any image quality.
You could get buy with this guy if you are not planning on doing any gaming.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150246
It's only $40 after rebate.
Considering you are wanting to do HD-DVD and Blueray later, you might want to spend a few more bucks and go with this badboy:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121076
2007-09-10 08:23:30 · answer #2 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋