Can you help. I'm searching for a video card with DVI and PDI/VIP connector?

[SeeMoreDigital]

OK I'm on the hunt.. and I'm hoping some of you guys might be able to help me out.

I'm after a graphics card with DVI output and an onboard PDI/VIP connector. Like this: -

http://82.2.167.24/Uploaded_Files/Doom9_Forum_files/GeForce3_Ti500XP.jpg

Or like this one: -

http://www.exhardware.com/reviews.php?Id=65

So if you've currently got one of these cards in a drawer and/or are linking of upgrading in the near future. Please remember me.

Anywhere in the world, I don't mind!


Many thanks

[Doom9]

PDI/VIP connectorWhat's that? The screenshot shows a card with one DVI (-D or -I I can't tell), one regular VGA and what looks like an SVHS output (though I could be mistaken since I don't really see the connector).

[Nic]

(I think the VIP connector refers to the two small row of pins (that would accept a ribbon cable) actually on the card's PCB itself rather than the external connectors of the card)

[SeeMoreDigital]

Yes, Nic is correct. It is indeed that nice row if pins on the card!

Apparently there are two variety's: -

VIP 26pin header
http://mirror.ati.com/support/images/vipconnector.gif

ATI VIP with AMC 26/40pin header (dual mode).
http://mirror.ati.com/support/images/amcconnector.gif

The 26pin header being the most common.


Cheers

[Wilbert]

What kind of device to you connect to it?

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by Wilbert
What kind of device to you connect to it? Oh God... I knew somebody would ask me this!

It is... my Sigma Xcard - I can hear Doom9 shouting at his monitor again :D

Now please don't loose interest everybody but it's the only sure fire way I can get a pure digital stream from off my Xcard and to my HD plasma screen. As I don't really want to use a Dscaler.


Cheers

[Doom9]

I can hear Doom9 shouting at his monitor again eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek

What's wrong with software decoding? And good plasma screens have DVI inputs.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by Doom9
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek

What's wrong with software decoding? And good plasma screens have DVI inputs. Let me begin by saying I feel honoured as this is your 4900th post!

You know, when you put it like that, there's nothing wrong with 'software' decoding via DVI when fed to a large screen.

A few years ago 'hardware' decoding yielded much better results when connected to big screens via component video. That was certainly true of my Xcard and still is to a point but yes you're right, a speedy PC with a good video card and DVI output, connected to a large monitor via DVI is a different story altogether...

I guess the only real advantage of obtaining a video card with a PDI/VIP connector is that it maximises my options.

At the end of the day, I count myself lucky that I'm able to afford such a nice large HiDef screen with plenty of connectivity options... it's a shame you're not all sitting next to me to enjoy it too!


Cheers

[Doom9]

At the end of the day, I count myself lucky that I'm able to afford such a nice large HiDef screen with plenty of connectivity options... it's a shame you're not all sitting next to me to enjoy it too!My 23" 16:10 HDTV res TFT is already on order ;)