From CRT to LCD

[dethadol]

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>> Thanks that is brilliant. Is there any reason for using 3d
>> hardware-accelerated even if I don't use it please?
> 
> games, video playing, video rendering CAD design and other 
> graphics intensive operations all benefit from 3D acceleration. 
> If you use these kind of applications, then try the closed 
> source drivers and see if the benefit is worth it.
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Sorry to show my ignorance but can anyone explain why 3D accel is needed
for video playing please?

Thanks

Dethadol