I can't speak for recording, but I have an Nvidia Gforce FX 9700 with
a DVI output on it. I got a DVI to HDMI cable and have it hooked to my
46" Sony Bravia XBR2 LCD TV. I know I don't get true 1080p output, but
I couldn't tell that just by looking at the picture. As long as the
video is created in HD quality the picture is spectacular.

The card is AGP, but I don't know what the power draw is. I have a
300W supply and a P4 2.4GHz proc. The card requires its own power feed
to run the fan, but I'm fairly certain the draw for that is pretty
low.

Don't know if this helps, but thought I'd offer the experience I have
had just in case.

Cheers!
Kyle Elmblade
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On 12/13/08, Mark Rode <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>Is it possible to tell from a card's specifications whether it will
>>run the 42' 1080p HDTV?
>>If so, what specs should I look for ?
>
> Simply look for HD support in the specifications, but you will need
> some CPU horsepower to play back the torrent of data bits that  HD
> requires. A good video card, properly configured  will off load a lot
> of the processing required for playback but you will still need
> something like a P.4 3Ghz. CPU. The video card doesn't have to be
> expensive or high end for HD. For AGP a ATI 800XT or ATI 1650 would do the
> job.
>
> Recording HD is a whole different thing, and will require a great
> deal more processing power.
>
> Mark Rode
>
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