Picture This: TV-Output Comparison

3dfx Voodoo3 3000 (Brooktree BT869)

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For one reason or another the Voodoo3's TV output, albeit the same BT869 used on the Creative Labs TNT2 Ultra tested above, was much worse in quality than any of the reviewed output devices. While the issues could be driver related, they are most likely due to 3dfx's implementation of the BT869 on the 3000 card itself. The same results were duplicated across three different Voodoo3 3000 boards AnandTech had in lab, all three of which were retail boxed boards.

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The Chrontel solution won the praise of many reviewers during the days of the Canopus Pure3D-2, and rightfully so, it easily offers quality that is comparable if not superior to the Brooktree BT869. The Chrontel isn't widely used any longer, however for those of you with older Canopus boards, you're pretty much set with gaming quality.