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kony wrote:
> On Sat, 07 May 2005 19:57:21 -0500, Jonathan Appleseed
> <apple@mud.net> wrote:
>
>
>>David Maynard wrote:
>>
>>>Jonathan Appleseed wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Sorry if this seems like a dumb question:
>>>>I want the MSI FX5600 Personal Cinema video card. A cheap OEM
>>>>(excluding the remote, infrared adapter, and an “external AV breakout
>>>>box”) is available. Does the box have anything to do with
>>>>watching/recording TV?
>>>
>>>
>>>All of the AV connections, except for the monitor, come out a high
>>>density 40 pin connector, which the breakout box then converts to usable
>>>connectors (RCA, S-video, etc.). Without it you don't have compatible
>>>connections for the TV.
>>>
>>
>>Is there a generic replacement box? If so, what is another name for it?
>>I called Radio Shack and several computer stores and most of them acted
>>like they had no clue what a "AV breakout box" is/does.
>
>
> No, one could wire it up but it'd be a hack-job without the
> right cables and (proprietary?) connect. that's WAY
> overkill to get a FX5600 Cinema working. MIght I ask what
> it costs?
> FX5600 isn't all that fast these days, you might be better
> off buying any-old PCI tuner card then the video card you
> really want instead.
>
> On the other hand, from a picture I saw it appears to have
> the coax in for the tuner, so the remaining quesitons are
> whether you need aux. video (S-Video) input or output
> (outside of your system). If you merely wanted to watch TV
> on your computer that card without the BOB (break-out box)
> may suffice, except I'm uncertain about the audio- I presume
> it uses an audio input to the sound card rather than
> digitizing audio itself, in which case the card would need
> have the internal (onboard) audio header out (to the sound
> card input). Check the card for this.
>
> If you're adept at reverse-engineering circuits you might be
> able to figure out the outputs of that proprietary jack and
> improvise for any connectors you need, but it's a lot of
> unnecessary work since the typical PCI cards can be had for
> under $50.
I just want to something better than integrated video and I figured it
would be nice to have a TV for occasional recordings.
http://www.arsenalpc.com/Details.asp?ItemID=3115&Res=2
Newegg is selling a FX5200 Personal Cinema with the box and remote for a
little more, but I read that the FX5600 is better for games and
comparable to a gf-4 ti4?00. Maybe this should be an entirely different
post, but does anyone know from experience if the fx-5200/5600 worthy of
replacing a gf3-ti200? I've read mixed opinions and the benchmark data
conflict.