Replacement Video Card

[gmcomber]

I'm new...be kind!

I currently am using an ATI X1300 256 video card. The video quality on standard tv has lots to be desired, running DVI>HDMI to a 32in Sony LCD...I know it will never be perfect. I've been up and down the forums on what to change in the Catalyst drivers and Sage, but I cannot get it anywhere close to what it is when the cable is plugged into the TV itself.

So what should I replace the video card with? <$150 would be a good budget number...tiger direct? XFX 8600GT?

Will be running HD when I can get my WinTV-HVR-1800 to work with QAM and Sage...but that's another issue.

P4-3.2ghz, 1024Ram, 320gb sata.

Thanks
G

[Crashless]

I'm not that familiar with AMD/ATI, but if you don't mind NVidia, I got a MSI 8600gts 256 passively cooled from NewEgg, it currently goes for $132 w/ MIR. I'm playing TF2 at 1080p w/ full settings (no AA) on my sharp HDTV via dvi->hdmi. Great card, and has full HD accelleration.

(I'm using Vista too BTW).

[visiontim]

I'm using a 2600xt to a Westinghouse 42 (DVI to DVI) and it looks great in QAM to my eyes. I use the ATI decoders because they look better than the PureVideo ones (in HD I can notice a difference between them).

TF2 rocks!

[phelme]

I think if you go up to an X1650 XT you'll be fine. I have a Sapphire I got for $85 (after rebate) that works great with all HD material I've tried. You don't need anything super high powered for 3D like an 8800 to run HD.

[Jesse]

Hi,

Are you certain this is not a capture issue? What is your capture quality setting? If you are set to capture at a lower quality then nothing will help the pq. Try "Best" or "Mpeg2max" if you have'nt already and see if that helps.

HTH

Jesse

[thatdude90210]

Before buying a new video card, let's see if your issue is the TRDenoise issue that's fixed here.