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RE: Mostly [OT]: Graphics card question


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  • Subject: RE: Mostly [OT]: Graphics card question
  • From: "Steve Morgan" <steve@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 22:51:14 +0100
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Paul,

Thanks for that. It'd be nice to have something a bit quicker for 3D
than the Matrox cards, but to be honest, it's really the dual-monitor
support (especially with full screen DVD) that's of primary importance.

Graham - if you're reading - what's inside your HTPC?

Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Gordon [mailto:paul_gordon@xxxxxxx]
>
> Steve,
>
> I believe the Matrox G500 dualhead cards may do what you want...
>
> I believe these are available in versions that include a DVI
> port, and I
> believe they can set independent resolutions & refresh rates.
> The G400
> dualhead I have has custom modes for doing various scenarios
> automatically,
> such as "DVD-MAX" mode which automatically switches the TV
> out display to a
> full-screen DVD display when one is playing, and shows a
> Windows desktop at
> other times... I'm sure things have moved on a bit since I
> got mine....



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