Hi, i have a nice pc and a hdtv lcd and im currently using my old Radeon 9600 as a video card. I want to get a video card that is worth the money so that i can watch true 1080i quality on the TV. I don't care if its agp or pci, and how much better are the dvi output over the S- video. If there is a good one that can be used for lcd Pc monitor and and a TV please suggest one. Thanx.
get a radeon 9800 or better and then order the hdtv rgb adapter from ati directly http://www.ati.com/products/hdtvadapter/index.html price $30 USA from the website Overview A new way to use your ATI graphics card. Now you can use your component video input device, such as a High Definition TV (HDTV), as your display with ATI's HDTV Component Video Adapter. Provides a big screen experience for your entertainment PC that is ideal for gaming, surfing the Internet, watching DVDs and more. Watch TV, play video games, watch DVDs, and even surf the net! The HDTV Component Video Adapter provides the highest quality, lowest cost method to deliver component output to your HDTV or component video display. With both progressive and interlaced formats supported in 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i, you can get a sharp image on any component video display. At-a-glance Highest quality method to deliver component output with your Radeon® 9800, Radeon® 9700, Radeon® 9600, Radeon® 9500, Radeon® 8500 Series, or All-in-Wonder® 9800* /9700* / 9600 / 8500 / 8500DV family of mulitimedia cards Ideal for gaming, surfing the Internet, watching DVDs on your big screen TV Supports 480i (interlaced) 480p (progressive), 720p and 1080i formats Works with any analog component (YPrPb) input device such as projectors, HDTVs, etc. *YPrPb component video adapter (cable) is included with the North American All-in-Wonder 9800 PRO and All-in-Wonder 9700 PRO.
