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odyssey
28th June 2006, 11:20
Are there any way to accellerate HD content (eventually quicktime) hardware wise, or should any HTPC really carry a dual-core CPU???
Awatef
28th June 2006, 13:03
Video cards from Nvidia with PureVideo technology accelerate HD content.
For example the GeForce 7300 GS for about 70 US$.
odyssey
28th June 2006, 13:44
Oh I guess my 7800 GTX will do just well then... However I was not aware that PureVideo is payware? As if $800 for the card itself wouldn't do??
Awatef
28th June 2006, 17:29
Hmm... actually you just need a player that supports the PureVideo technology.
For example, PowerDVD 7.
HardwareGeek
29th June 2006, 08:50
Are there any way to accellerate HD content ... hardware wise
You mean encoding, right? Here's a link to a review: http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2645. It appears That ATI's solution is called Avivo. So take your pick!