Graphics card advice

[Darx-starz]

Hi all. I have got my multi tuner setup working real nice now. I play recorded stuff through my PVR350. However, I want to start playing DVD's and AVI's (divx etc). When I built the system I put in a ATI 7000 card that has TVOUT. This is OK except the picture is in black and white but looks OK though.

I have done some research and I think I need a "RGB to S-Video and Composite Video Convertor" from Maplin. I can get this for about £30. However I can buy a FX5200 for that!! What should I do?

Should I stick with the ATI 7000?
Should I get a FX5200? Do you think this would solve the problem?

I have an Xcard but the OSD looks crap and is slow changing channels even with the watsit unticked.

BTW my TV only accepts Composite video.

[Bathman]

Get a FX5200. I updated from an ATI 7000 and the picture quality was significantly better. It is also a fully DX9 compatable card so your CPU will do less work with this card than with your ATI 7000.

I would suggest you shop around as you can get fanless FX5200 that have both s-video and composite out as well as the appriopiate cables.

One other option (which I intend to try) is the V3XT which seems to be getting rave reviews when used with SDTV. Unfortunately I have not been able to locate a supplier in the UK yet.

[Darx-starz]

Cheers mate. Can you suggest a good FX5200 to get then?

[Bathman]

This is the 2nd card FX5200 the first one had a fan.

Leadtek Winfast A340-T128 FX5200 128mb DDR Full Direct X 9, TV out and cables

http://www.ebuyer.com/custome....d=52600

It has both s-video and composite out. 31.99 plus postage.