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Cheapest way to get analog 1080i?

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Viper GTS

Lifer
I have a relatively early model HDTV that does not have DVI or HDMI inputs. It has component inputs, & can accept 480i/480p/1080i (no 720P). I have corrected it via service menu to less than 5% overscan in all modes, & can finetune it further so I don't really need driver support for overscan correction.

My current hardware I have for a HTPC is a Barton 2800+, 1 GB, & a Ti4600 AGP. I've been bidding on a VGA => Component transcoder but it's pushing $60 - At that point I'm probably better off buying a different video card & selling the Ti4600.

What's the cheapest way to get 1080i right now? I don't need a particularly fast video card, this box will primarily be used as a 1080i DVD player, & for recording/playback of HDTV. Maybe a little gaming but I'm not much of a gamer.

Is a transcoder the way to go or is a card with built in 1080i support better?

Viper GTS
 
... which only works if the graphics card actually does produce HTDV component output. As far as I know, the 4600 doesn't.
 
Doh, scrach that then. I simply recalled that the vga-in on my plasma can work as a component input with such an adapter so I figured it would work the other way around as well.
 
Originally posted by: TheSnowman
Doh, scrach that then. I simply recalled that the vga-in on my plasma can work as a component input with such an adapter so I figured it would work the other way around as well.
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DB15 to component cables are just breakout cables unfortunately.

I am seeing GeForce 6200 AGP's, which I wasn't aware existed.

The geek in me of course wants to get a 6600 GT AGP, but I really should go for something cheap.

At least I do have some options.

Viper GTS
 
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