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Thanks!

Manula.



"Biz" <nospam@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:GqI37.3986$gj1.342283@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Should work fine without an MPEG card, but you will have no tv-out.  If
you
> buy an MPEG card, all it does it take the load off your CPU and give you
> tv-out so you could hook it to your tv.  It does in no way replace your
> video card, its more of an enhancement or add-on.
>
> --
> Biz
>
> "Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand
> alloys and compositions and,......things with molecular structures,....and
> the....." - Ash
>
>
> Manula de Zoysa <m.dezoysa@computer.org> wrote in message
> news:goH37.36332$B56.7224767@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am planning to buy a DVD drive and wondering if I would need a
separate
> > MPEG decoder card.
> >
> > My PC spec is PIII 500, 256MB RAM, SB Live Player 1024 and ATI Xpert
Rage
> > 128 (16MB - no TV out).
> >
> > According to the ATI spec, this card supports MPEG decoding and am
> wondering
> > whether I need to spend the extra cash and buy a separate decoder card.
I
> > am planning to get the Creative DVD drive.  If I get a MPEG decoder
> (Dxr3?),
> > does that also render my ATI card obsolete?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Manula.
> >
> >
>
>