Display Cards

Andrew Leigh · August 6th, 2002, 04:31 AM

Hi,

I currently use a Voodoo 3 3000 (16Meg) AGP. It might be my imagination or merely coincidence but since using Prem 6.0 the video playback image seems to suffer. In Windows Media Player the quality of .avi files on playback is much poorer than in the Raptor or Premier screens. Also when the action on screen is slow the picture is OK, but the minute things get moving there is a ghosting type image that I get.

Is it time for a new card ?
Do I need more memory on the card?
What are the important criteria to look for in a card?
Any card suggestions that would work with the DVRaptor?

Thanks
Andrew

PS: Would be nice to have a card that support dual monitors.

Peter Lock · August 6th, 2002, 04:58 AM

Andrew

If you use or intent to use Dual Monitors, I would recommend the Raedon 7500/or 8500. or the G550 Matrox card.

Peter.

Adrian Douglas · August 6th, 2002, 07:55 AM

I don't know if it's your card but I'll back up the Matrox recommendation. I'm still using my 16MB Dual Head G400 and it works a treat for video work. I'd go with the 550 if I were you but first I'd check it is compatable with your capture card, sound card, motherboard etc.

Dan Holly · August 6th, 2002, 10:40 AM

I'll show my support for the Radeon 7500 64meg DDR series.

I'm a closet "gamer" also, so I'm in to the high number of frame refresh rates.

A voodoo 3 has 16meg of memory, so my opinion would be that it's time to upgrade.

Andrew Leigh · August 6th, 2002, 12:06 PM

Matrox is sounding good at this point. The G400 worked with the Raptor. Don't see why this one would not.

One comment I saw on the net was "this is a workhorse, more focussed on video applications than gaming". I am not a gamer at all so this could be it.

Would be good to hear from DVRaptor people.

Thanks
Andrew

Andrew Leigh · August 11th, 2002, 09:47 AM

Hi,

I have bought and installed the Matrox G550. I am one unhappy camper, perhaps someone is able to help ot perhaps my expectations are way too high.

Reason for upgrading from the Voodoo 3 3000 was to get better image quality on the monitor. The monitor by the way is a Phillips 107S 17" and the setup is 1024 x 768 with 32 bit True Colour and a screen refresh rate of 85Hz.

There were two problems which appeared to be interrelated. The first was an irritating "ghosting" of things that moved with reasonable rapidity. So a dog running on the beach would show ghosting on the legs. The second was pixelation under the same conditions. Fast moving things would either ghost or block.

I tried to change my screen resolution to 640 x 480 and the problem gets even worse. This problem manifests in RapVideo, Windows Media Player and Premiere.

So I go get a "better" card and the problem has not gone away or improved. What am I doing wrong, are there basic setting I don't know about? Do I expect too much from the system?

Help.

Cheers
Andrew

PS: 512Meg Ram, ASUS P3V4X @ 733MHx PIII Intel, DVRaptor with Premiere 6

August 6th, 2002, 04:31 AM	#1
Andrew Leigh Major Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 220	Display Cards - Suggestions Hi, I currently use a Voodoo 3 3000 (16Meg) AGP. It might be my imagination or merely coincidence but since using Prem 6.0 the video playback image seems to suffer. In Windows Media Player the quality of .avi files on playback is much poorer than in the Raptor or Premier screens. Also when the action on screen is slow the picture is OK, but the minute things get moving there is a ghosting type image that I get. Is it time for a new card ? Do I need more memory on the card? What are the important criteria to look for in a card? Any card suggestions that would work with the DVRaptor? Thanks Andrew PS: Would be nice to have a card that support dual monitors. __________________ PAL XL-1, DV Raptor, Premiere TOTAL AMATEUR - DOING IT FOR THE FUN

August 6th, 2002, 07:55 AM	#3
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	I don't know if it's your card but I'll back up the Matrox recommendation. I'm still using my 16MB Dual Head G400 and it works a treat for video work. I'd go with the 550 if I were you but first I'd check it is compatable with your capture card, sound card, motherboard etc. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

August 6th, 2002, 10:40 AM	#4
Dan Holly Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 336	Video cards I'll show my support for the Radeon 7500 64meg DDR series. I'm a closet "gamer" also, so I'm in to the high number of frame refresh rates. A voodoo 3 has 16meg of memory, so my opinion would be that it's time to upgrade. __________________ Dan Holly Anchorage, Alaska

August 6th, 2002, 12:06 PM	#5
Andrew Leigh Major Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 220	Matrox is sounding good at this point. The G400 worked with the Raptor. Don't see why this one would not. One comment I saw on the net was "this is a workhorse, more focussed on video applications than gaming". I am not a gamer at all so this could be it. Would be good to hear from DVRaptor people. Thanks Andrew __________________ PAL XL-1, DV Raptor, Premiere TOTAL AMATEUR - DOING IT FOR THE FUN

August 11th, 2002, 09:47 AM	#6
Andrew Leigh Major Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 220	Hi, I have bought and installed the Matrox G550. I am one unhappy camper, perhaps someone is able to help ot perhaps my expectations are way too high. Reason for upgrading from the Voodoo 3 3000 was to get better image quality on the monitor. The monitor by the way is a Phillips 107S 17" and the setup is 1024 x 768 with 32 bit True Colour and a screen refresh rate of 85Hz. There were two problems which appeared to be interrelated. The first was an irritating "ghosting" of things that moved with reasonable rapidity. So a dog running on the beach would show ghosting on the legs. The second was pixelation under the same conditions. Fast moving things would either ghost or block. I tried to change my screen resolution to 640 x 480 and the problem gets even worse. This problem manifests in RapVideo, Windows Media Player and Premiere. So I go get a "better" card and the problem has not gone away or improved. What am I doing wrong, are there basic setting I don't know about? Do I expect too much from the system? Help. Cheers Andrew PS: 512Meg Ram, ASUS P3V4X @ 733MHx PIII Intel, DVRaptor with Premiere 6 __________________ PAL XL-1, DV Raptor, Premiere TOTAL AMATEUR - DOING IT FOR THE FUN

August 6th, 2002, 04:58 AM	#2
Peter Lock Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Milton Keynes. England Posts: 49	Andrew If you use or intent to use Dual Monitors, I would recommend the Raedon 7500/or 8500. or the G550 Matrox card. Peter.