[mythtv] Hardware Questions

Robert Kulagowski rkulagowski at thrupoint.net
Tue Jan 21 20:56:17 EST 2003


 
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> > 2.  I've seen several sites that say I should avoid using 
> the TV out on 
> > my video card and get a VGA to NTSC converter instead.  Is this a
> >  generally held opinion?
> 
> No, this is probably one of those topics that could probably
> produce a lively discussion on the right newsgroup/mailing list.  
> Traditionally the
> consumer grade converter boxes (especially the small "pocket" 
> models) have
> had poor quality but a number of people on this list have 
> reported good
> results from current inexpensive units (so check the 
> archives).  Personally
> I think the simplicity of an external box would be a real 
> advantages for
> something like Myth where there are already enough hardware 
> compatability
> issues to worry about.

I ended up getting the AITech Web Cable Plus at buy.com and connected
it to my no-TV-OUT GeForce video card.  I'm very happy with the
results.


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