Hydravision on Radeon 8500DV?

[Fenix793]

I'm very interested in buying this card but I really want dual monitor support so I can watch TV or a DVD on one monitor while doing something else. The site says it has Hydravision support but I only see one monitor connector on the board plus the output for the a/v dongle. Anyone know if I can power two monitors with this board. I dont want to have to buy a TV to use Hydravision since that would kinda defeat the purpose of getting the DV.

Thanks,
Fenix793

 

[Bovinicus]

I'm almost positive that if you buy the retail version of that card you should be able to use two monitors at the same time right out of the box.

 

[Soulflare]

You can't use two monitors, only 1 monitor and 1 tv set. However, I imagine that
within 6 months or so there will be a dual monitor ATI Radeon 8500 card available.

 

[Remedy]

<< Does the All-in-Wonder Radeon 8500DV support HydraVision?

The All-in-Wonder Radeon 8500DV only features 1 DAC which allows it to power a monitor and a TV out port. Other HydraVision feature support remains unconfirmed at this time. >>



link from anand's preview i only linked it so don't quote me.

 

[ShadowFox]

Doesn't the regular Radeon 8500 have hydravision?

 

[Fenix793]

Dang I really wanted dual monitor support. I know the Radeon 8500 has it but that doesn't have the TV tuner or anything like that.

 

[ed21x]

wouldn't it be a better deal to get the Radeon 8500 (with dual monitor support) and full retail speed + avermedia tv tuner card (with stereo, FM tuner, s-video in, another tv-out display) for less money? you get more stuff at a lesser price, but at the sacrifice of an extra pci port.

http://www.us.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10316072&hdwt=31001&loc=14617 -$40

http://www.us.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10316071&hdwt=31001&loc=14617 -$70

Radeon 8500 ~ $230