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ATI Video Processing Upgrade

Posted by Zonk on from the shinier-all-around dept.

An anonymous reader writes "FiringSquad has a hands-on look at ATI Catalyst 5.13 drivers for the Radeon X1800XL, with a focus on video quality. They say it's the greatest leap in video quality technology for ATI since the original Mach64-VT. They triple their HQV Benchmark DVD scores by adding diagonal filtering, unusual cadence detection, and even noise reduction. On top of the video quality improvements, the new drivers enable ATI's hardware H.264 support as well as hardware transcoding. Best of all, Catalyst 5.13 will be a free upgrade scheduled to be released to the public next week."

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  1. Re:all i have to say is by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    well, MY (didn't even have to be fabricated to make my point) anecdotal account says that nvidia cards blow up from overheating far too easily (like every one I've ever had) and all the ATI cards that I bought to replace blown up nvidia cards performed as well as the nvidia cards without bothering to blow up on me.

    So there.

  2. Everytime theres an ATI submittion I have to reply by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    It's amazing ATI does as well as it has considering their track record of writing drivers. If you buy an ATI product, for a lot of programs it will be: buggy, not work at all, crash, or slow; and in general a: pain to install & uninstall, rudementary functionality non-functional, abandoned. These things can be said for other makers, but not to the degree and consistency of botchedness. Friends don't let friends buy ATI.

  3. Re:"Free" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Shut your bong hole, hippie!

  4. Re:"Free" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    It's "free" as in it doesn't cost you anything to download. I think you mean "open".

    Just like all the mp3s in your iPod! Why are all open source advocates serial software pirates? Does open collaberation have to go hand in hand with a total lack of respect for man's right to private property?