BryanM
03-20-2003, 06:08 PM
What exectly is a DVD decoder card?
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tony_j15
03-20-2003, 08:30 PM
Uhh, its, uhh, dont tell me, uhh... Oh! I know! Its a video card that has the ability to decode DVD's!:x
BryanM
03-20-2003, 08:35 PM
i dont understand the DVD decoder part, what exactly does that part mean
Imperion1
03-20-2003, 09:47 PM
A hardware DVD decoder card is a card that will allow your computer to be able to play DVDs, with a DVD player.
There are also software decoders (such as PowerDVD, WinDVD) that do the same thing as a hardware decoder card, except without the extra card to install.
Most video cards nowadays has a built in DVD decoder chip that function the same way as a seperate DVD decoder card.
But, you still need the DVD player software to watch the DVD. PowerDVD and WinDVD are a couple of players.
Here's one site you can check out.
http://www.sigmadesigns.com/
Link to PowerDVD.
http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/index.jsp
There are also software decoders (such as PowerDVD, WinDVD) that do the same thing as a hardware decoder card, except without the extra card to install.
Most video cards nowadays has a built in DVD decoder chip that function the same way as a seperate DVD decoder card.
But, you still need the DVD player software to watch the DVD. PowerDVD and WinDVD are a couple of players.
Here's one site you can check out.
http://www.sigmadesigns.com/
Link to PowerDVD.
http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/index.jsp
RamonGTP
03-20-2003, 11:44 PM
As long as you have a 400mhz cpu or better, you shouldn't need a seperate, stand alone decoder card. Software decoders with a semi-decent video card will work just fine.
tricktx
03-20-2003, 11:56 PM
when i had my 350mhz p2 and dvd i could watch dvd's fine but with no other programs atall running. I got a Creative DXR3 decoder card and was able to use its tv output and still use the pc to surf the net etc without any playback probs.
now though 99% of cards have built in dvd decoders that work with cpu+ram etc to play dvd's on your pc.
i took my dxr3 card out as i have a radeon 7500 now and its pointless.
now though 99% of cards have built in dvd decoders that work with cpu+ram etc to play dvd's on your pc.
i took my dxr3 card out as i have a radeon 7500 now and its pointless.
michaeln
03-21-2003, 03:41 AM
Originally posted by BryanM
What exectly is a DVD decoder card?
It has to do with the way DVD data is stored on a disk. It is stored with a special compression algorythm. The decoder decompresses the data. There are two ways. A dedicated card or software.
What exectly is a DVD decoder card?
It has to do with the way DVD data is stored on a disk. It is stored with a special compression algorythm. The decoder decompresses the data. There are two ways. A dedicated card or software.
KraZy_SkitZy
03-21-2003, 01:29 PM
Also a something like ATI's Rage Theatre chip which also is the hardware TV-out encoder, gives an excelent crisp clear DVD playback
$1500-P4 gamer
03-21-2003, 03:53 PM
Originally posted by michaeln
It has to do with the way DVD data is stored on a disk. It is stored with a special compression algorythm. The decoder decompresses the data. There are two ways. A dedicated card or software.
Right-on. When in hardware it doesnt take up so many precious cpu cycles. Even though your cpu is big enuff to do it in software hardware still is a huge +. As it allows the bus to be open for other jobs. IE if surfing the net or whatever you will at times jump even with a 2200+ or whatever. Now not doing anything but watching the movie is fine. but add hardware decoder to the job and its all free for other tasks. Thats why ATI intergrated a hardware decoder into their card. That and it allows higher dvd quality playback without the penaltys of perfromance hit.:t
It has to do with the way DVD data is stored on a disk. It is stored with a special compression algorythm. The decoder decompresses the data. There are two ways. A dedicated card or software.
Right-on. When in hardware it doesnt take up so many precious cpu cycles. Even though your cpu is big enuff to do it in software hardware still is a huge +. As it allows the bus to be open for other jobs. IE if surfing the net or whatever you will at times jump even with a 2200+ or whatever. Now not doing anything but watching the movie is fine. but add hardware decoder to the job and its all free for other tasks. Thats why ATI intergrated a hardware decoder into their card. That and it allows higher dvd quality playback without the penaltys of perfromance hit.:t
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