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    integrated vs dedicated graphics carrd for video streaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by JWBlue, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. JWBlue

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    Computer A and Computer B are exactly the same except that Computer A has an integrated graphics card (say an Intel x4500) and computer B has a dedicated graphics card.

    Will I notice a difference in these two computers with the quality of video streaming?

    In the future (say 5 years) will I notice a difference in these computers with the quality of video streaming ?
     
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    In the future (say 10 years) we'll have cell phones that will stream 4k without a hitch... Honestly, just get an integrated card that supports HD Playback and you'll be fine. If it's just for watching videos, and you want a net-top, try something wtih an ION in it, OR try to focus on ATI's integrated graphics card.
     
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  3. warakawa

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    what you do mean 4k?
     
    warakawa, Jul 27, 2010
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    4K resolution, full aperture 4k is around 4096x3112 = 12746752 pixels

    YouTube now streams some 4k videos (at 16:9 aspect ratio - 4096x2304), click on "360p", then choose "original".

    YouTube - (( Secret World )) 4k Footage
     
    TomTom2007, Jul 27, 2010
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    I don't understand full HD is only 1920x1080, how can youtube be able to play 4096x3112?

    and no monitor on the market at the moment have 12million+ pixels...

    and regarding to the that particular youtube video, I click on 360p, where's the "original" button?
     
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    I believe some current digital movie cameras are up to that "super HD" resolution. Film I believe is considered equivalent to 8000+ vertical lines, so we still have a way to go.
     
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    This is all kind of irrelevent though, because the highest it can stream at is 1920x1080.

    If you don't game heavy, get an integrated card NOT made by intel and you'll be good.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jul 27, 2010
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    dedicated is always better than integrated except for power consumption and heat generated.

    However unless your using a form of hardware decoding all video streaming/playing/rendering is done with the CPU anyways and has nothing to do with the GPU.

    Just now with the newest 10.7 release of the ATI drivers did they add hardware decoding for H264 in VLC player.

    Hardware decoding is codec specific, format specific, and sometimes even player specific. So due to that its always best to make sure your CPU is up to the task and not rely on the GPU for help.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 27, 2010
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    Even on my (lowly) T5550, video streaming is fine. Most are Flash video based and don't use the GPU as Vicious stated. For those running streams through a video player that does hardware decoding, the 4500MHD is still good enough to play Blu-Rays. Video streaming is 99% of the time limited due to internet bandwidth, not your computer.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 27, 2010
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