Hi all,
I found out today just how bad, bad grounding can be and how much voltage potential there can be between two poorly grounded systems.
The short story is, I tried to connect my TV in one room to my computer in another in a house with VERY bad wiring. Both rooms are grounded. JUST NOT TO THE SAME THING!
As I was quickly plugging in the RCA connection for the video being fed into my computer, an arch lit the room. I could not react fast enough to stop myself from finishing the connection. A moment later... "SNAP"... The video and audio went out on my computer.
Luckily after some diagnostic work and cursing the the ozone-smelling air, I was able to get my computer up and running with a spare old video card I had around.
So now I am looking for a replacement to the ATI all in wonder I had.
I need some advice since I have been out of this game for some time.
The card I have now is similar to this (AT10016M-R ATI brand) ATI ALL IN WONDER R9600 128MB VIVO/DVI/REMOTE (FULL RETAIL)
So, the question is: is there a card like this with these kind of features that is any good for less?
Specifically I absolutely require two VGA or DVI independent outputs. I don't care too much about the TV tuner, though it is nice. I use it once in a dozen blue moons. But when I do, I'm glad I have it. However I also have a "MyHD" card with an NTSC/ATSC tuner that I could use. It's not as nice, but it is HD.
Any input would be appreciated.
Of course those that have been arguing with me about a la carte would tell me I need to buy a whole computer otherwise the economics of the business would crumble and fall.
But that's another story.
See ya
Tony
I found out today just how bad, bad grounding can be and how much voltage potential there can be between two poorly grounded systems.
The short story is, I tried to connect my TV in one room to my computer in another in a house with VERY bad wiring. Both rooms are grounded. JUST NOT TO THE SAME THING!
As I was quickly plugging in the RCA connection for the video being fed into my computer, an arch lit the room. I could not react fast enough to stop myself from finishing the connection. A moment later... "SNAP"... The video and audio went out on my computer.
Luckily after some diagnostic work and cursing the the ozone-smelling air, I was able to get my computer up and running with a spare old video card I had around.
So now I am looking for a replacement to the ATI all in wonder I had.
I need some advice since I have been out of this game for some time.
The card I have now is similar to this (AT10016M-R ATI brand) ATI ALL IN WONDER R9600 128MB VIVO/DVI/REMOTE (FULL RETAIL)
So, the question is: is there a card like this with these kind of features that is any good for less?
Specifically I absolutely require two VGA or DVI independent outputs. I don't care too much about the TV tuner, though it is nice. I use it once in a dozen blue moons. But when I do, I'm glad I have it. However I also have a "MyHD" card with an NTSC/ATSC tuner that I could use. It's not as nice, but it is HD.
Any input would be appreciated.
Of course those that have been arguing with me about a la carte would tell me I need to buy a whole computer otherwise the economics of the business would crumble and fall.
But that's another story.See ya
Tony
