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    I'm looking for a new graphics card for my new PC. In my old PC I had the ATI RAGE FURY 32MB with TV-out. I was planning on installing one in my new computer untill I read about the G400(MAX).
    I have a couple of questions:

    * Will the G400 support DVD-playback ?

    * Is there any way of connecting the G400 to my TV ? (I see no external connectors in the pictures of the card)


  • #2
    Yes and with a dualhead version yes.

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    • #3
      G400 does a very good job with DVD playback, and comes bundled with DVD software (cinemaster).

      Dualhead models do TV out, via the second VGA connector, and a y-cable that has both s-vid and composite connectors...

      I combine the 2 regularly, and watch DVDs on my 31" TV from the G400.

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      • #4
        Does the Matrox g400 have DVD hardware support?

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        • #5
          [Excerpt from white papers]
          G400

          Hardware acceleration for DVD playback
          • Full hardware subpicture support with alpha-blended
          overlay for high quality DVD playback or WebTV like
          user interfaces:
          • Aspect ratio conversion supported for proper display
          of 4:3 and 16:9 content
          • Hardware support for BOB and Weave, with subpixel
          compensation, for high-quality de-interlacing
          • AGP 4X bus mastering of video data (with planar and
          packed pixel support)
          RAMDAC
          Primary CRTC
          MAFC Port
          Second CRTC
          VIP/VMI Port
          CODEC Port


          ...

          It doesn't have the motion compensation, like ATI (I think), but most reviews seemed pleased with it.

          Marius

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