Which card's TV-Out is best? Radeon or Nvidia???

hare · Feb 21, 2004, 09:27 AM

I'm really going nuts!!

I have to buy a new videocard. The Tv-out of my old card doesn't work anymore.

But now I have to choose a card and I can't decide which one. I'm hearing all kind of stuff, but everybody says something else.

I have reduced the cards I want to these two:

Radeon 9600 XT
Geforce FX5900 XT

Of course I would like to have the 9800 pro, but I don't have the money for it.

Now, I've read the test on driverheaven, I've read the big VGA test on Tomshardware and if you look at the results you would say: buy the 5900XT, altough the Radeon is also very good.

But my problem is that I want to have a card with the best TV-Out. And that's nowhere in those test. Yes, driver heaven says that the 2D is better for the Radeons, but it's not so convincing for me.

So, there it is. What do you guys think? Which card should I buy? I'm not a game addict, but I like a game now and then, but my main purpose for the card is Tv-Out.

Zardon · Feb 21, 2004, 10:56 AM

hi, welcome to the forums. I have to say, that this is not my personal field of knowledge but I frequently get alot of emails from people which I forward to ATI regarding issues with ATI and TV out.

I used to have a leadtek Nvidia 4600 and the TV out was amazing. hopefully other members can offer more input into this.

wertret · Feb 21, 2004, 11:15 AM

One thing is for sure, the best overall image quality goes for ATI, also is cheaper than the 5900 and will manage perfectly your eventual gaming moments..So go for the ATI

hare · Feb 21, 2004, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
hi, welcome to the forums.

Thank you!!!

hare · Feb 21, 2004, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wertret
One thing is for sure, the best overall image quality goes for ATI, also is cheaper than the 5900 and will manage perfectly your eventual gaming moments..So go for the ATI

I have, a friend of mine showed me a really nice benchmark:

So, I've heard enough that Ati is the best for Tv-Out and now it's even better for dx9 games, so my choice was made, but thanks anyway. Now I'm sure I made the right choice

inet · Mar 14, 2004, 07:46 PM

http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/vid...00pro/p2.shtml and http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/vid...00xt/pg2.shtml

See the image qualtiy for tv-out between matrox/nvidia/ati? Ati is by far the worse with gf4mx even beating aiw's.

If u want tv-out, stick with nvidia..

GerbilJammer · Mar 17, 2004, 04:44 PM

I have a Geforce FX 5200 PCI and the TV out is crisp and clear. It serves my every purpose.

I would personally get an ATI card for gaming performance.

Feb 21, 2004, 09:27 AM	#1
hare DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Netherlands!! Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Which card's TV-Out is best? Radeon or Nvidia??? I'm really going nuts!! I have to buy a new videocard. The Tv-out of my old card doesn't work anymore. But now I have to choose a card and I can't decide which one. I'm hearing all kind of stuff, but everybody says something else. I have reduced the cards I want to these two: Radeon 9600 XT Geforce FX5900 XT Of course I would like to have the 9800 pro, but I don't have the money for it. Now, I've read the test on driverheaven, I've read the big VGA test on Tomshardware and if you look at the results you would say: buy the 5900XT, altough the Radeon is also very good. But my problem is that I want to have a card with the best TV-Out. And that's nowhere in those test. Yes, driver heaven says that the 2D is better for the Radeons, but it's not so convincing for me. So, there it is. What do you guys think? Which card should I buy? I'm not a game addict, but I like a game now and then, but my main purpose for the card is Tv-Out. __________________ The choices we make, not the chances we take, determine our destiny

Feb 21, 2004, 11:15 AM	#3
wertret Still watching... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orihuela (Spain) Posts: 1,560 Rep Power: 0	One thing is for sure, the best overall image quality goes for ATI, also is cheaper than the 5900 and will manage perfectly your eventual gaming moments..So go for the ATI __________________ "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."

Mar 17, 2004, 04:44 PM	#7
GerbilJammer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	I have a Geforce FX 5200 PCI and the TV out is crisp and clear. It serves my every purpose. I would personally get an ATI card for gaming performance. __________________ No administrators, moderators, or forum users were harmed in the typing of this post. =)

Feb 21, 2004, 10:56 AM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	hi, welcome to the forums. I have to say, that this is not my personal field of knowledge but I frequently get alot of emails from people which I forward to ATI regarding issues with ATI and TV out. I used to have a leadtek Nvidia 4600 and the TV out was amazing. hopefully other members can offer more input into this.

Mar 14, 2004, 07:46 PM	#6
inet DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 109 Rep Power: 0	http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/vid...00pro/p2.shtml and http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/vid...00xt/pg2.shtml See the image qualtiy for tv-out between matrox/nvidia/ati? Ati is by far the worse with gf4mx even beating aiw's. If u want tv-out, stick with nvidia..