Getting a new video card with a separate TV tuner... How does video out work?

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Hello.

Currently, I have been using an ATI Radeon 9800 AIW (128 MB) for over two years. Due to new and
upcoming games (City of Villains, Call of Duty 2), the video card cannot handle the graphic
demands since I like to turn graphic options on (e.g. 16x anisotropic, FSAA, 1152x864
resolution, etc.). So, it is time to research and retire it. I use the AIW and MMC to record and
watch TV shows a lot. Obviously, AIW has to go and I need to replace it. I usually watch TV
shows, DVDs, video clips, etc. fullscreen on my TV (video out).

I am thinking of getting a separate TV tuner card (HDTV perhaps). If I were to get a new video
card (no TV tuner) and a separate TV tuner, how would the TV out work? Does Windows driver let
me pick which card does the TV output for video fullscreen?

Thank you in advance. :)
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Hello.

Currently, I have been using an ATI Radeon 9800 AIW (128 MB) for over two
years. Due to new and upcoming games (City of Villains, Call of Duty 2),
the video card cannot handle the graphic demands since I like to turn
graphic options on (e.g. 16x anisotropic, FSAA, 1152x864 resolution,
etc.). So, it is time to research and retire it. I use the AIW and MMC to
record and watch TV shows a lot. Obviously, AIW has to go and I need to
replace it. I usually watch TV shows, DVDs, video clips, etc. fullscreen
on my TV (video out).

I am thinking of getting a separate TV tuner card (HDTV perhaps). If I
were to get a new video card (no TV tuner) and a separate TV tuner, how
would the TV out work? Does Windows driver let me pick which card does the
TV output for video fullscreen?
Click to expand...

The tuner is just that--it doesn't have a video output. All video goes
through your regular video board.
 
J. Clarke said:
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The tuner is just that--it doesn't have a video output. All video goes
through your regular video board.
Click to expand...

Ahh, thanks. I did NOT know that. :) OK, it is like those old 3D cards
(voodoo2). :)
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