Legit Video Card Reviews

HIS Radeon 9600SE ViVo Video Card

Manufacturer: HIS
Product: Excalibur 9600SE VIVO Edition Platinum Pack
Date: Fri, Jan 23, 2004 - 09:00 AM
Written By: Justin West -
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Introduction:

This review brings our third HIS video card review in a row. We started off by reviewing one of HIS's midrange cards: the 9600XT Turbo. Next we looked at an enthusiast solution: the 9800 Pro IceQ. Today we are visiting their budget line by reviewing the 9600SE VIVO edition 128mb graphics card. Budget lines consume the majority of the market for most computer hardware, so we will be evaluating this card with budget performance in mind.

HIS has proved to us with three of their graphics cards from three different marketing segments that their graphic solutions meet their expected requirements. There is no need for us to go in to HIS's company history again, if you want more information on HIS as a company, please visit their website.

We'll begin by finding out what is included with the HIS 9600SE VIVO card.

Package:


HIS Package

HIS has included a driver CD, PowerDirector 2.5, PowerDVD 5, and Ballistics. Also included is a User Manual, VIVO cable to handle S-Video or Composite Video in or out, S-Video cable, and a DVI to VGA adapter.

HIS has included everything you need to start using this card to its full potential. This includes being ready to capture your favorite video! If you want audio with your video, you will have to purchase the necessary audio cables on your own.

VIVO:


PowerDirector 2.5 VE

The above screen shot is of the included PowerDirector 2.5 VE software included in the HIS Platinum Package. This software can be used to capture video or audio, edit the video or audio, and continue to burn to VCD. If you wish to make DVD or SVCD projects, you must purchase the upgraded version of PowerDirector. VCD projects are the only project type allowed with the included software.

I did test the VIVO feature of this card by connecting a DVD player via the Composite Video In and watched "2 Fast 2 Furious" through the PowerDirector software. We also had the audio running into the computer via the Line-In port on the motherboard. This configuration allowed for great audio/video quality and no problems what-so-ever! A similar setup could be used to connect a VHS player or digital camcorder to capture video to the computer.

Next we will begin looking at the card!

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