Best video card with TV-OUT ?

[hergehen]

Hello,

I'm looking for a new video card for my HTPC ... preferably under $150 ... with good TV-OUT

thx

 

[gregor7777]

Can't beat the Radeon 8500 with a stick at under $150. You get ATi's best gaming card and IMHO the best TV-Out functionality and quality that I have tried yet.

Second monitor hardware overlays and crystal clear colors on tv-out.

 

[hergehen]

absolutely forgot ... I also need a good Video-in

 

[AnAndAustin]

The Radeons are still your best bet, good 3D, image quality and TVout support.

Don't forget the Radeon8500LE, very nearly as fast as the full blown Radeon8500 but generally a lot cheaper.

Beware, the non-ATI Radeons use cheaper RAM and are under-clocked, avoid unless you get a real bargain.

As you say, most cards only come with TVout. The AllInWonder Radeons are prob a bit expensive and overkill. The only other cards that can compete 3D are the nVidia GeForce cards. The GF2 & GF3 cards have comparatively poor TVout, and I don't think the GF4 cards are much better. Matrox cards may be worth considering, if 3D isn't important, otherwise you could wait for the new Matrox Parhelia 512.