Best graphics card for video editing?

[madmonk44]

My main use for the PC is for creating DVD's from my old VHS video tapes.

I have a graphics card based on the NVidia chipset and I am thinking of upgrading to a better/more powerful graphics card.

Can anyone please advise me whether or not it is worth changing to an ATi Radeon chipset (normal card, not the all-in-wonder as I have seperate TV tuner card and capturing hardware)?

Is one chipset or type of card more suited to video editing than another or does it not matter too much? I am thinking of the quality of the finished disk for playing in the DVD player rather than the graphics display on the computer monitor.

[offline]

Can anyone please advise me whether or not it is worth changing to an ATi Radeon chipset (normal card, not the all-in-wonder as I have seperate TV tuner card and capturing hardware)?

I'd say no.

Is one chipset or type of card more suited to video editing than another or does it not matter too much? I am thinking of the quality of the finished disk for playing in the DVD player rather than the graphics display on the computer monitor.

I'd say for what you want to do you are fine. A pro would want
a large display and a powerful video card for color control / 3d rendering
but this is not necessary for you I'd think.

There are certain people who are "in love" with their video chipsets
and will not rest as missionaries until they convert the heathen mass
to their "religion". Listen to them with a gain of salt - just my opinion. 8)

[Nelson37]

In terms of the video quality of the finished DVD the PC Video card makes absolutely no difference whatsoever.

[offline]

the PC Video card makes absolutely no difference whatsoever.

Not exactly true. Apart from the obvious 2D rendering speed and
3d rendering capability if needed, the PC video card can have
a profound effect upon the output. If you edit, filter output, adjust
gamma blah blah blah then it can have a big effect on your eyes and thus the quality of the output you allow.

pedantic perhaps, I know

[Suntan]

@Offline,

While technically true, having your monitor acurately adjusted will have a vastly larger difference than which card to use. I guess if you were using the video-out of the card for you primary work then the cards are a little more important. As the quality of the TV-out (usually not the selling factor of a $400 and $500 card what is designed to pump out Aquamarks and the like) can be better with different vendors.

@Madmonk44

Don't worry about the graphics card. It doesn't do anything to increase encoding time and if the movie is playing on your screen then you are good to go. You will pull your hair out trying to get the exact same look on your computer monitor as you have on your dvdplayer/tv setup.

If anything, the best thing to do is try a few different things then look at them on your dvdplayer/tv and see if the results agree. You will soon learn things like whether or not more/less contrast is needed vs. your monitor and etc.

-Suntan