Best (read: cheapest) video card for HTPC?

[Heisenberg]

I'm building a HTPC (no video capturing or anything, just playback) and need a video card with s-video out. Which Nvidia/ATI card will give the best quality TV picture? I'm also trying to do this as cheaply as possible, so the cheaper the better.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Define the highest "cheap" you're willing to spend.

 

[smashp]

get a 9600 pro for around 160 bucks.

Or go cheap and find an ol GF4200pro.

just my 2 cents

 

[CaseTragedy]

radeon 9000.
~$60 from newegg.
you won't regret it.

 

[sparks]

I second the Radeon 9000, if you are putting it into a HTPC then the 9000 is the best choice becaus it has a passive heat sink which makes for less noise. And the video out quality is very good.

 

[mrgoblin]

If you wanna spend a tad more and get a 5200 thats good too.

 

[Pariah]

Any of the lowend G Series Matrox cards. Best S-Video out quality available, under $100, and passive cooling.

 

[cmdrdredd]

maybe an OLD Radeon, not a 7000,9000 whatever but standard Radeon. They are used alot on HTPC