Vintage Creative Labs CT7240 Dxr2 PCI DVD/MPEG-2 hardware decoder card from the late 1990s PC multimedia era.This card was designed to provide dedicated hardware DVD/MPEG-2 decoding at a time when many PC processors could not reliably handle full-quality DVD playback in software alone.Identifying markings/components:* Creative Technology Ltd.
* Model: CT7240
* Copyright Creative Technology Ltd. 1999
* Creative CT7235-VBQ main decoder chipset
* PCI interface
* VGA connector
* Multiple video/audio connectors including mini-DIN and 3.5mm-style connections
* Internal audio/video headers
* Full-height mounting bracketThe board is marked “Assembled in Singapore.”This is a genuine period Creative Labs multimedia card and would be appropriate for a Windows 95/98 vintage PC, retro gaming/multimedia build, period restoration, or Creative Labs hardware collection.Condition:
Used vintage computer hardware. This card has been stored for many years and has not been recently tested, so it is being sold AS-IS / UNTESTED.There is visible age-related oxidation/tarnishing on the metal mounting bracket and around some of the external connectors. The circuit board itself appears complete based on visual inspection. Please examine the photographs closely, as they are part of the description.Included:
One Creative Labs CT7240 PCI decoder card exactly as pictured.No cables, VGA pass-through cable, software, drivers, manuals, remote control, or other accessories are included.
