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(More customer reviews)I got this card because I always wanted a multimedia PC. So far, I am not disappointed. I can watch VCD and DVD on my PC, transfer my old videos onto VCD or DVD, and use my PC to record TV programs. The record feature is great for when I need to record something on short notice and I don't have to search for a blank tape. I can record in VCD or DVD quality or somewhere in between. If I use VCD or DVD quality, the output is in MPEG format so I can watch using almost any viewer.
There are a few downsides though that I caused me not to give this card 5 stars:
1. The DVD and VCD players aren't 100% compatible. I have trouble with some VCD and DVD menus while the same titles ran fine on my DVD players.
2. There is a hidden 60 Hz refresh rate limit that made my screen flicker. Even when I set my monitor to 75 Hz, the driver still uses 60 Hz. I spent many days figuring out how to override the 60 Hz limit. Downloading the newest driver did not help. Here is how I fixed my system:
For WinXP, right-click on the desktop to get to Display Properties, select Settings tab, select Advanced, then select Displays tab with the ATI logo. Select Monitor and change the refresh rate limit.
For Win98, it is trickier as I changed the registry. Run Regedit and do a search on "DALR6" without matching whole string. Under the same key where it's found, add a new binary value of "DALR6 CRT_Info". The data for this is 772 bytes :( The first 21 bytes are 40 06 00 00 b0 04 00 00 78 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01. The remaining 751 bytes are all 00. Keep entering 00 until the address on the left is 300 hex, enter 4 00s on this last line. Then reboot and the refresh rate limit should be raised to 120 Hz.
Other than these 2 minor issues, I'm very happy with this graphics card.
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Take your PC to the edge with 64MB DDR memory and RADEON 9000 PRO technology for breathtaking 3D performance. Add TV, DVD and video editing capabilities for the true home entertainment experience.PRODUCT FEATURES:Powered by the RADEON 9000 PRO visual processor;Microsoft DirectX 8.1 support;Unparalleled TV and DVD features: TV-ON-DEMAND, Gemstar GUIDE Plus+, and THRUVIEW;Easily edit video into your own creations: VideoCD and DVD Authoring;SMARTSHADER, SMOOTHVISION, CHARISMA ENGINE II technologies for 3D video image realism;THEATER 200: Industry leading integration of video decoding and stereo audio processor.
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