video card compatibility

[Ashley Mervyn Graham <ph33rful@optonline.net>]

hello,

im in the mood for another video card, my current is buggy with the 
current release of debian, i can't get video playback, well, i'm sure
i can, but it's a lot of work, and i would have to use closed drivers, 
or whatever they're called.

so, i'm asking for suggestions of video cards under debian/linux, i 
would like it to work out of the box, i would like it to be relatively 
cheap ($75-$150), it doesnt have to be new, or handle games, as i use 
consoles for that. but i want video playback, also, a nice resolution 
wouldn't be that bad.

any suggestions?