Re: ATI X1600 Cards

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From: SchoolTech
Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 01:44

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Daniel wrote:
> SchoolTech wrote:
>>
>> MediaShout is an example
>> www.mediashout.com
>>
>> SongShow Plus (V7)
>> www.songshowplus.com
>>
>> I guess even addons to Powerpoint / ActiveX stuff in Mediaplayer can 
>> do it as well.
> 
> Okay, I see where you're coming from now.
> 
> In that case I think something like an X1600pro is perhaps a wee bit 
> overkill.
> 
> As for MediaShout and SongShow Plus, I'd definitely recommend you 
> investigate a couple of Open Source alternatives - they do exist (I 
> think OpenSong was one of them).
> 
> Seriously. For all the features that MediaShout has - and are never 
> actually used, I think you'd be better placed to forge ahead with an 
> Open Source solution.
> 
> A gfx card for half the price would easily do what you're after.

No we are sticking with tried and true, professionally developed and 
supported. We believe in excellence.

The X1600 is actually what they recommend - the cards are good value and 
for some capabilities they recommend even higher end gear.

Don't tell me to buy a crap Radeon X300!

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