Cheapest Component Out Video Card for a Mame Box

[austin316]

What video card can output in component out with good quality at a lower price?

thanks in advance.

 

[austin316]

what about an XGI Volari V3XT for $45?

 

[shimsham]

there are some cheap 6200s with component out on newegg.

agp flavor

 

[Matthias99]

Also, all RADEON 8500 and RADEON 9500 and higher cards have component output if you buy the adapter from ATI. I don't know how the prices compare to a 6200 with component output.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Matthias99
Also, all RADEON 8500 and RADEON 9500 and higher cards have component output if you buy the adapter from ATI. I don't know how the prices compare to a 6200 with component output.

The adapter is about $30. I'm using one on my 9800pro and it's working wonderfully.

The 8500 takes a VGA to component adapter while the 9500 and above uses a DVI to component adapter I believe.

 

[eelw]

Why would you need component out for Mame????? A RF connection would be fine for those graphics.

 

[keeleysam]

Originally posted by: eelw
Why would you need component out for Mame????? A RF connection would be fine for those graphics.

So he could use his HDTV

 

[austin316]

Originally posted by: keeleysam

Originally posted by: eelw
Why would you need component out for Mame????? A RF connection would be fine for those graphics.

So he could use his HDTV

no no no. I would be using a 20" SD tv. Everything I have read though is that you have to use at least s-video, but component would be ideal. Have I been mistaken?

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: austin316

Originally posted by: keeleysam

Originally posted by: eelw
Why would you need component out for Mame????? A RF connection would be fine for those graphics.

So he could use his HDTV

no no no. I would be using a 20" SD tv. Everything I have read though is that you have to use at least s-video, but component would be ideal. Have I been mistaken?

I doubt you'll see any difference on an SDTV -- they can only display 640x480, interlaced.

Component would be better, but probably not much better than S-Video. Certainly not enough to buy an expensive new video card for.

 

[austin316]

Ok, then new question. what card is the cheapest that will do excellent tv-out via s-video?

 

[Falloutboy]

i've always liked the Matrox G450 for svideo out

 

[JonTom]

Matrox G400 Max was the last of the GREAT Matrox TV out cards. Matrox cards aren't cheap anyways, so onever mind that.

Volari is a great choice for HD output. Probably also for SD svideo.

GF4MX is a good cheap choice for SD svideo out.