xfx 8800 gt 512 include dvd decoder?

[kainkun]

I purchased a xfx 8800 gt 512 and need to know if it comes with a dvd decoder. Seems like my old 6600 gt came with software but I do not have it any more.

 

[Jax Omen]

VLC media player is free software that can do DVD playback.

Beyond that, I have no idea.

 

[Denithor]

Just find PowerDVD or WinDVD or any number of freebie software decoders, with today's cpus there is no need for hardware decoding on the gpu.

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: Denithor
Just find PowerDVD or WinDVD or any number of freebie software decoders, with today's cpus there is no need for hardware decoding on the gpu.

For a DVD that is true, but for other content it is not. You never know what CPU he is running anyways