HELP On Video Overlay

[chriska]

Dear video gurus,
I have recently purchased a tv tuner/capture card, which works fine in my system, except in Overlay mode. When this mode is selected, the overlaid video displays for a second or so, and then the screen goes to coloured bars, and the whole system locks up. I have resolved that this is a limitation in my video card - and before I buy a new one, I would like to know how I tell if a video card will support overlay - i.e. which of its performance features indicates this capability? Any help would be appreciated.
Sytem details:
PC: PII,266; 64MB
Vid: Trident 3DImage 9750 AGP (4MB)
Tuner/Capture: 3DeMon (brooktree Bt878 chipset)

Chris.

[Paleo Pete]

Check the manufacturer's website, they may have compatible cards posted. I can't find anything that's in a language I can read, but did find a site with specs posted, that I think are close, but it's spelled 3DeMON...calls for DirectX 6 or higher. You might check that, otherwise, I'm out of ideas...

Look on the box it came in, their website should be there somewhere, that might help a lot. Look for tech support or FAQ.

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