VIVO

[navyac]

I am looking to upgrade my Gateway, X2 4200 with 2 gigs of RAM and integrated video. I am currently looking at a 7600 GT but what are the benefits of a card with VIVO and what exactly is VIVO. Also, what are good cards in the mid $200 range that are VIVO enabled. Thanks.

 

[RyanVM]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_In_Videut

 

[alpha88]

VIVO is useful if you want to hook up a camcorder to your computer. Basically it provides a video in (RCA Composite + S-Video usually). You'll also get a video out connection, which lets you output to a TV, but this generally available on non VIVO cards.

I don't think it is particularly useful.

 

[navyac]

Oh, I thought it was something that had to do with the GPU. Ok so there are no performance increases with VIVO. Thanks. So what is the best card to get around $200 to match with my X2 4200 and 2 gigs of RAM??

 

[Vesper8]

vivo stands for video in video out so no on the performance increase

i have a question for the guy that mentionned the camcorder thing.

i want to do this.. but how do i sync the audio that would be plugged in my sound card's line-in with the video feed plugged in my vivo port ?

what software should i buy to allow good video capture with sound from an old camcorder?

thanks

 

[OvErHeAtInG]

Originally posted by: navyac
Oh, I thought it was something that had to do with the GPU. Ok so there are no performance increases with VIVO. Thanks. So what is the best card to get around $200 to match with my X2 4200 and 2 gigs of RAM??

Mmm... maybe an nvidia 7600GT. Or else, you can find an X850XT for less than that. People sometimes argue for about 3 thread pages worth about which is better. But those are basically your choices in that price range.

Alternatively, you can wait for a killer deal on a X1800XT-256MB, or a 7900GT. A 7900GS just came out with MSRP of 250. I think.

Edit: This. or This. Do a search, there are other similar models, for instance eVGA has a larger MIR on some of those. I'd hate to have to make that decision, they're both a great deal at this point.