Hi
You might want to look at getting 2 separate cards, A video card
(the MSI GeForce4 ti4400 is affordable and fast ~$150 and duel head) and a
separate TV card (I got an ATI TV wonder for ~$30) if you have the extra PCI
slot this may be a good way to go and will run you under $200.
For the extra $100 you can probably go up to a GeForce4 4600 but the
4400 are cheaper and can clock just as fast as a 4600. Maybe even look into
getting a sound blaster audigy with the extra cash and you will have a
pretty kick butt set up.
I had no problems getting the ATI TV wonder card working with the newer
distros, the GeForce card was a little bit tricky but there is good docs on
it.
The Audigy is going to be the more difficult one to get going but
http://opensource.creative.com will help you (if you decide to go with the
audigy that is)
I guess my main point is that you don't need to spend alot of money on
a TV card. If you have the extra PCI slot you can save some money and get
some better stuff to go along with your better OS.
Just my 2 cents :)
Paul Gaynor
From: "Van Den Abeele Kristof" <Kristof.VanDenAbeele@xxxxxx>
Reply-To: video4linux-list@xxxxxxxxxx
To: <video4linux-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Suggestions for a new Video Card ???
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 16:23:39 +0100
Hello List ,
As a Linux-Video newbie I want to buy a new video card , but with following
conditions :
- TV tuner capabilities
- Dual head ( I'm used to have 2 monitors , which is so easy once you've
tasted it )
- Geforce 4 family
- Redhat 8.0 complete compatible
I have a budget around ? 300.
Could somebody suggest me a decent card , or which certainly NOT to buy ,
hints , tips , ...
Thx a lot ,
Kristof
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