Re: Mostly [OT]: Graphics card question

["Jon Payne" <jgpayne@xxxxxxx>]

Dunno Steve, but I do now the Matrox series and the Radeon 9800 will do
this. The Matrox is king at dual monitors but the Radeon 9800 does it fine
(I have both).

Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Morgan" <steve@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Mostly [OT]: Graphics card question


> Perhaps not so off-topic, really.
>
> I'm looking to build a HTPC and am debating what graphics card to fit.
>
> Specifically, I want to drive an LCD monitor via DVI and the TV via
> S-Video, but I want different output on each (e.g. Windows desktop on
> LCD, DVD playback on TV). This rules out the All-in-Wonder 9700, 'cos
> that outputs the same signal to monitor and TV. However, the Radeon
9700
> Pro will drive the two. However, the user guide seems to suggest that
> the monitor refresh rate is set to 50Hz if the TV output is enabled.
> Anybody know if that's true. If so, any suggestions for alternatives?
>
> Steve