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ok i have all ways wanted to know
what was the best output module to use


the 3 i want to know about are:
OpenGL video output
DirectX video output
DirectX 3D video output

most of the time i use OpenGL video output

heres what i'm runing
& i am up to date with DirectX

Operating System: Windows XP* Professional, Service Pack 2 (5.1.2600)
DirectX* Version: 9.0
Physical Memory: 4GB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 128 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 11 MB
Processor: x86 P4 with HT
Processor Speed: 3000 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 2582
Device Revision: 04

* Accelerator Information *

Accelerator in Use: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 3402
Current Graphics Mode: 1280 by 1024 True Color (75 Hz)

* Monitor *

Monitor Name: COMPAQ FP17 Flat Panel Monitor
Display Type: Analog
Gamma Value: 2.20
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: 13.0 inches
Vertical: 10.0 inches
Monitor Supported Modes:
640 by 480 (60 Hz)
640 by 480 (72 Hz)
640 by 480 (75 Hz)
720 by 400 (70 Hz)
800 by 600 (60 Hz)
800 by 600 (72 Hz)
800 by 600 (75 Hz)
832 by 624 (75 Hz)
1024 by 768 (60 Hz)
1024 by 768 (70 Hz)
1024 by 768 (75 Hz)
1152 by 870 (75 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (60 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (75 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Supported
Suspend Mode: Supported
Active Off Mode: Supported


& yeah i know my Monitor sux
going to buy a new one soon

You can decide this for yourself. While trying each output module open your task manager and look at CPU usage. Also play a DVD and look at quality.

well what is better??

i have tryed them all
they all work & evry thing
i use OpenGL but when i use that on some of my divx movies seem a bit more blocks in it


now on
my new latop i use DirectX 3D video output
OpenGL does not seem as good on my laptop

& with DirectX
witch is better?
DirectX video output
DirectX 3D video output


so i try them all & pick the one that does not use alot of CPU?

Personally I found the DirectX output to be the best one. OpenGL seems to make things a little too blocky, and Direct3D seems to make things a little too fuzzy.

Personally I found the DirectX output to be the best one. OpenGL seems to make things a little too blocky, and Direct3D seems to make things a little too fuzzy.

thank you for your input

If you play a commercial DVD and look at CPU usage you will have your answer.