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Title: Which video card to use with TV out for a 25" TV
Post by: eastbayarb on March 04, 2006, 01:35:20 am

I have a MAME cab with a 25" TV.

What video card is reccomended that has good TV output performance for use with MAME and other emulators?

Thanx!

Title: Re: Which video card to use with TV out for a 25" TV
Post by: ArtMAME on March 07, 2006, 06:49:20 am

I have used ATI Radeon 9250, Radeon 9550, or Radeon 9800 Pro.  They all work great for using a TV.

See thread:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48741.msg476608#msg476608
and
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48914.msg477865#msg477865

BTW, what kind of 25" TV do you have?  I am looking for a 25" TV but all I can find is either 23", 24", or 27".

Title: Re: Which video card to use with TV out for a 25" TV
Post by: elvis on March 07, 2006, 07:39:08 am

Almost all new cards with TV-out support S-Video.  Some of the better / more expensive cards also add component YCrCb support also.  If the TV has component inputs, it's advised to go for the component out card to take advantage of the higher quality output.

Use S-Video as a bare minimum.  Composite is just wrong.

Title: Re: Which video card to use with TV out for a 25" TV
Post by: Frosty on March 07, 2006, 10:23:28 am

Before switching to an arcade monitor, I was pleased with the S-video output on ATI cards...

Title: Re: Which video card to use with TV out for a 25" TV
Post by: lettuce on March 09, 2006, 12:55:29 pm

Get a VGAarcade card and use a VGA to scart cable, quality picture, much better than s-video