Which dvd decoder card should i get......QUICK

[Netlord]

well, i just got the creative dvx3 decoder and its not working in powerdvd and windvd2000 but it work in the crappy creative pc-dvd player (5.1 dolby digital mode). So im wondering if i can get some feedback from u guys with decoder cards and tell me which is the best/recommended card to get, like the hollywood or magic decoder cards. quick rundown on my pc specs:
-celeron 850
-be6 II
-128mb ram
-v3 3000
-sb live value
etc....

Thanx, Later

 

[Davegod75]

hollywood + i Hear is a darn good one

 

[Wizkid]

Yep, get the hollywood plus

 

[StageLeft]

I 3rd the notion for the hollywood plus.

 

[Noriaki]

Get the hollywood+...but...



<< well, i just got the creative dvx3 decoder and its not working in powerdvd and windvd2000 >>



That would be because PowerDVD and WinDVD are software DVD decoders.
You have to use the Creative DVD player, it's like the drivers for the hardware. Hardware decoders don't work in software DVD players I don't think....

 

[GL]

The DXR3 is essentially a Hollywood+ branded as a Creative product. And, like was mentioned before, the card doesn't work in those programs because those programs have software decoding engines!

-GL

 

[Noriaki]

oh $hit yeah...DXR3..I thought he said 2.

The DXR3 is the Sigma Designs RealMagic Hollywood+ Chip. But creative made the baord instead of them. It's got a few differences in the drivers, and it doesn't support Sigma's nifty remote, but the hardware is the same.

Your Decoder board is fine, but like GL and I have already said, you can't use a software decoder program with a hardware board, you are stuck using the creative DVD player, sorry guy, nothing you can about it.

 

[Netlord]

Oh well, so i wont be able 2 use powerdvd or windvd with any decoder.... What about the videologic decoder card? The guy@the pc store says their good and compatible with dvd players (not sure if he's talking about software dvd players). Well, for me its between the hollywood+ and the videologic. Please keep your input coming in.

Later

 

[AngelOfDeath]

H+ no doubt...

AoD

 

[adazam10]

You already have a hollywood + card basically. All you need is a patch so that it works with the hollywood + drivers and software. You can find everything you need over here.

http://venus.spaceports.com/~sarahjh/dvd.html

 

[Souljahh]

Netlord, take my word for it, stick with software decoding(windvd or powerdvd). I've tried both the hollywood plus and the dxr3(pretty much the same card) and they look very crappy on a monitor at least. You have the passthrough and plus it makes your whole monitor look tinted(even when not watching dvds) and trust me it will get very annoying. Powerdvd looks the best imho and your computer can handle it and it has a lot more features. Now if you want to tv out, definitely get the H plus. If not, stick with software. Peace.

 

[Netlord]

well, it looks like ill b getting the hollywood+.

Later

 

[Mears]

I use mine on my monitor and didn't notice any problems. Anyone else notice this? I only plug in the pass-thru when I'm going to watch a dvd, so my other video isn't affected.

 

[adazam10]

You already own a hollywood+ card. Do not buy another one. Just use the link I provided in the previous post to download the patch that you need to use the hollywood+ drivers and software. They will work great on your dx3.