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Bakeman
11-10-01, 09:20 PM
My step grandpa has a TNT2 Vanta video card laying around extra. I was wondering if this video card can do DVD playback? It would be much cheaper for my aunt to have this card instead of buying a ATI Radeon LE or something else for DVD's :D
jbell
11-10-01, 09:25 PM
Originally posted by Bakeman
My step grandpa has a TNT2 Vanta video card laying around extra. I was wondering if this video card can do DVD playback? It would be much cheaper for my aunt to have this card instead of buying a ATI Radeon LE or something else for DVD's :D

Honestly I am not sure but I personally will never run anything less than a GEForce 2 GTS card...


my .02
Cisco Kid
11-10-01, 09:34 PM
give it a whirl it should work okay depends on your cpu as well. Bets bet is a radeon 32 DDR

cisco kid :)
Pinky
11-10-01, 09:52 PM
Dunno either, DVDs were not real big when that card was first released.

If you use a software DVD program like Windvd, maybe it will work, but I would not expect any hardware support built in the card.
Cisco Kid
11-10-01, 10:29 PM
I thought it was a TNT Ultra, but nowe see it is a bit of an ancient card. Maybe a software dvd prog will work , give it a whirl maybe you will have luck


cicsokid:D
Bakeman
11-10-01, 10:41 PM
alright guys...
thanks for the replies..
I'll just have to throw it in there and see what happens..


it's gonna be a 1ghz T-bird system that is only gonna be used for basic stuff and DVD once in a while..

Also trying to build the system on as little money as possible.
Yodums
11-10-01, 11:52 PM
eh that card is old now it won't provide you with the best the Raedon have nice playbacks..
Bakeman
11-11-01, 01:19 AM
alright
Yodums
11-11-01, 09:06 AM
Originally posted by Bakeman
alright

You plannin to buy a new card or anything?
funnyperson1
11-11-01, 09:11 AM
actually for playing dvds you could probly pick up a Rage128 card for like 20bucks, but the radeon will definately push out some beautiful dvds.....most nvidia cards except the Geforce3 have junky dvd playback....
Ritteri&Bubbles
11-11-01, 12:17 PM
It should work just fine. I know people who get great DVD quality out of an original STB Velocity 4400 TNT card. Hell my youngest son has an Original GeForce DDR card that works ALL of todays video games just fine with no probs. Only do you need a Geforce 2 or 3 if your a hardcore TECH FREAK like the rest of us!:p
Bakeman
11-11-01, 07:34 PM
thanks for all the post guys..
I'm gonna just have to wait until I get the rest of the computer parts and see how this TNT2 does.

If it isn't that great I'll probably get that Radeon LE
Bmxpunk86pl
11-11-01, 08:58 PM
the tnt2 will run dvd well.
Yodums
11-11-01, 09:01 PM
Yes we all need those new cards.. But this guy wants great dvd playback and the Raedon will provide that !
Ritteri&Bubbles
11-11-01, 09:52 PM
And so will a TNT2 card, in fact after putting an older TNT2 videocard against an 8500 Radeon there was very little if any difference in quality. All that matters is knowing how to maximise your current hardware. That TNT2 card will serve the purpose well.:D
Bmxpunk86pl
11-12-01, 08:34 PM
applosue for Ritteri&Bubbles
Yodums
11-12-01, 08:37 PM
Damn you guys have too long signatures.
spazzkid
11-12-01, 08:55 PM
tnt2 would do the job. but dont expect real quality stuff.
asmodean
11-13-01, 01:04 AM
I don't think his aunt would notice the difference between a TNT2 and a Radeon, unless she starts to actually look for the difference. It can't be that big, propably only somewhat crisper image.

Getting a new card for DVD playback, when there already is a capable card, sounds silly when the new cards other capabilities weren't much used. Especially when the CPU can decode the DVD's just fine and he's trying to build the system at minimal cost.

Just my .2€