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Posted: May 4, 2001 Written by: Tuan "Solace" Nguyen Analysis and Conclusion Exploring through off of the G450 eTV’s features is quite a daunting task since it contains so many. The good thing about them is that each and every single one of them is useful and practical. Personally I don’t want features I can’t use. I want features that I can use out of the box. No fuss, no wondering, no questions, no hassles. I want solid features and I want them now. If you feel the same way I do, then you know the frustration of getting the newest hardware only to find out that current software doesn’t support it. So where did your money go? You must ask yourself these questions before you rush out to your nearest computer store and plunk down hard earned cash. The fortunate thing about the Marvel eTV is that you can use all of its features out of the box. Windows natively supports multi-monitor solutions and you just can’t go wrong with DualHead. I’ve taken a look at NVIDIA’s TwinView but it’s just not mature as DualHead. Now that Matrox has added eDualHead features, TwinView is falling behind on the feature pallet. If you’re an artistic Photoshop user, a logical programmer and or you’re intimate with your web browser, using two monitors is much better than using one. I notice more and more professionals wanting dual monitor solutions and once you go for it, you won’t turn back. It’s just like the wheel on a mouse; it’s simple, functional, and you wonder how you ever lived without it. Having two large screens side-by-side is an impressive prospect. If you ever wanted to be pro, you can definitely look like a CEO now. If you’re a gamer, examine the games you play and the requirements they ask for. Don’t shell out money for things you don’t need. The 3D core inside the G450 can handle many of the games out today and even games still in development. If you’re a 3D freak in dyer need of T&L, the G450 series may not be the right choice for you. But if you’re a gamer like me, the G450 series has everything going for it. Basically, Matrox has taken everything great about the G450 and combined it with the video editing and TV features of the Rainbow Runner G. The icing on the cake is MPEG2 encoding and eDualHead just to add more flavor to an already spicy card. Considering its designated target audience, I would have to say the Marvel G450 eTV hits the mark dead on. If you’re still reading we’ve got some really interesting and exciting tidbits coming from Matrox in a few days so watch out for those! |
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