Can a Discrete Video Card help with converting video

[neelchauhan]

Sometimes, I convert video on my PC because recording video on the camera is in QuickTime Format and I need it in a MPEG or Windows Media format because the video editor will only do it in Windows Media or MPEG or AVI.
Can a Discrete Video Card help with converting video?

[Computer_Commando]

...Can a Discrete Video Card help with converting video?

Do you mean like a video card that drives a monitor?

[computeruler]

Isnt that what they all do? You mean a video card that would plug into a pci slot or something?  I would have to say, probably not.  I know a new cpu will help for sure though.

[Geek-9pm]

Here is one of many shareware programs.
http://www.sharewareguide.net/Audio-Multimedia/Video-Tools/ultra-quicktime-converter.html
There are lots, and lots more. Most are FREE!

[Kurtiskain]

The answer is both Yes and no.

It really depends on the program you use.

For instance, I use Avid Liquid, 7.2, this uses the video card for rendering....FAST.

Most video editing applications will be able to utilize the graphics card for a good speed boost, video converting programs however, may or may not.