Creative Labs Encore Dxr3 PCI DVD Decoder Card CT7230 Vintage PC-DVD
Condition and Shipping:
Pulled from a working vintage system. Physically clean; pins are in good condition.
Ships within 24 hours from Central USA in an anti-static bag and sturdy box.
Item Specifics:
• Brand: Creative Labs
• Model: Encore Dxr3 (CT7230)
• Chipset: Sigma Designs REALmagic EM8300
• Interface: PCI
• Memory: 2MB EDO RAM
• Ports: VGA-In (Mini-DIN), VGA-Out (DB-15), S-Video Out, RCA Video Out
Item Description:
Up for sale is a classic Creative Labs Encore Dxr3 DVD Decoder Card, model CT7230. This was the premier solution in the late 90s for enabling full-screen, high-quality DVD playback on systems that otherwise lacked the CPU power to handle MPEG-2 decoding. It features the famous REALmagic EM8300 chipset and provides multiple video output options, including S-Video for connecting your PC to a television.
Technical Features:
• Hardware-based MPEG-2 and DVD decoding
• Reduces CPU load during high-resolution video playback
• Supports analog video output (S-Video and Composite)
• Requires a VGA pass-through cable for standard operation
• Compatible with Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0
• Essential for authentic "Encore" series PC-DVD restorations
