AGP Low profile with component output....?

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cefoskey

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Im building a HTPC for a buddy of mine and his set is a bit older and thus only has component inputs for any HD signal. I already have a system he was interested in with a low profile Radeon 9250 (128 bit), but I use it with DVI/HDMI on my TV currently. What I am wondering is:

1.) According to ATIs site, they have both a VGA or DVI to component adapter. They list the following information:

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The DVI-to-HDTV adapter can be used to drive YPrPb component output for direct drive of HDTV displays. It can be used for the following graphics board series:

ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500 Series
RADEON 9500 Series
RADEON 9600 Series
RADEON 9600 PRO PC & MAC Edition (Compatible with PC users only)
RADEON 9700 Series
RADEON 9800 Series

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The VGA-to-HDTV adapter can be used to drive YPrPb component output for direct drive of HDTV displays. It can be used for the following retail Built By ATI graphics board series:

ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 Series
RADEON 8500 Series

I am doubting either of these would work with the 9250, even though its a similar core to the 9500 series. I've heard the VGA one only works with AIW cards as well...



2.) Newegg stocks a DVI to Component cable, with no mention of compatibility. However, it looks like its designed for a component source signal?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812203023

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3.) Are there any low profile AGP cards (with low profile bracket!) that have integrated composite output (a la higher end radeons with thir S-video-looking pigtails)?

Thanks for any help/ideas/comments.
 
The Newegg cable is a simple connector adaptor, it would need component output to begin with. I have a similar component > VGA one but it needs to be carrying RGB not YPbPr to work.
 
So how do those coverters get a YPbPr signal out of a RGB VGA connection?
 
They allow the card to output YPbPr (YUV) instead of RGB - the cards support this natively (so does the Gamecube's (and probably the the Wii's) video card, also by ATi and also capable of outputting either RGB (VGA) or YPbPr (480p) depending on what cables are attached to the digital video output port. Unsure if the cable will allow the switch - perhaps the dongle is actively telling the card the mode to use, perhaps this is just selectable, since I don't have a dongle I can't be sure.
 
Yeah I noticed the DIP switches on the dongles. I wonder if anyone has tried one of them on a 9250 specifically.
 
^eMpTy^ said:
Anything that has an "HD Output" is going to be component...and Newegg is kind enough to include the words "low profile" in the names of those cards...so, a quick search returns the following 11 cards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...48+1232814100&Submit=ENE&Nty=1&Subcategory=48
Click to expand...

"HD output" just means minimum 480p signal and can be over DVI/HDMI...theres nothing saying anything about a YPbPr signal output capability on those cards (some of them include just an S-video cable). This is my precise problem. The ATI adapters say nothing about compatibility with the X1XXX series, plus those are all PCI express boards (aside from the $134 PCI visiontek).
 
yeah, if you want AGP you're screwed...I don't think such a card exists...
 
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