Matrox RT-2500

[Dr Mordrid]

A long time ago I suggested an optional connection panel for a 5.25" drive bay. Still think it's better for at least the inputs.

Dr. Mordrid

[Elie]

Hi Folks,

The RT2000 and the RT2500 use exactly the same hardware, all what Matrox did is move the Flex 3D chip onto the Codec board to allow the user to use whatever 3D board he/she wants, be it a Geforce 2/3 or a Matrox G450 Dual Head card and so on.

The on board Flex 3D chip can only be used to process the Flex 3D stuff, and NOT be used as a display to run a monitor.

2-Because the hardware is IDENTICAL, Support will continue for both the RT2000 and RT2500.
There is absolutley no reason to worry about Matrox dropping support or anything like that.

I tested the RT2500 with various 3D cards with no problems, the good thing is if you want 4 monitors all you have to do is add the soon to be released PCI G450 dual head

If you have any question feel free to ask.

Regards,
Elie


[This message has been edited by Elie (edited 20 April 2001).]

[harry]

Elie,

Does RT2500 take advantage of dualies processor with megapack3? I'd read that
software driver doesn't actually the same
as rt2k?

harry

[harry]

Elie,

Does RT2500 take advantage of dualies processor with megapack3? I'd read that
software driver doesn't actually the same
as rt2k?

harry

[CMB]

I havent read anything supporting this...
Only that they are different varietions on the same theme.. rt2000 you get the flex. rt2500 you need to get a vdeo card.

they both run MVT3.0 so the answer to your question would be no. As it usese the matrox hardware accelerated codec to process things. so it will be the same speed no matter what or how many processors you have :O)

many procressors will speed up non- matrox filter rendering though

[Topha]

Now we just ordered the RT-2000.
should we cancel that and wait for the 2500? dang, i knew something like that would happen

[Elie]

Harry
Your software should take advantage of dual proccesors like Premiere 6.0. I have a dual PIII 600 machine running on a Asus P2B-D and when I launch Premiere I can see the utilization climb on both proc's.

The RT2x00, is hardware acellerated if rendering needs to be done in DV or Mpeg-2. Other than that, Premiere will utilize both procs to render let's say to Mpeg-1.

Regards,
Elie

[Elie]

Topha,

Like I said the only advantage over the RT2000 is that you can use whatever video card you want.

Talk to your dealer and see what they can do.

Regards,
Elie

[bongo]

too bad the rt 2500 does not have TV capability; it would be better that way.

Or is it too cheesy to have a high end prosumer card double as a tv card as well



I guess the only solutions is to get win-TV?

correct???

[Dr Mordrid]

No. If you're going to use a deck (preferrably a JVC SVHS )to record the video then you can also use it as a TV tuner.

For SVHS;

Just connect the decks S-Video OUTPUT to the BOB's S-Video INPUT. The BOB's S-Video OUTPUT goes to the decks S-Video INPUT, which is set as the default input in the decks setup program. Audio cables connected as necessary.

The cable line goes to the deck and the BOB's composite output goes to the preview monitor.

Works fine here.

Dr. Mordrid



[This message has been edited by Dr Mordrid (edited 26 April 2001).]

[cjyo~]

um, just plug in a VCR to use as a tuner, like everyone else does

Doc - I guess I type too slow. You beat me to it!

[This message has been edited by cjyo~ (edited 26 April 2001).]

[bongo]

thanks all!