[mythtv-users] My MythTV experience

[Brad Sagowitz]

I don't have a pundit, but my experience has been great.  I use a GF4MX 440
SE that I got for $20 after rebate.  I feel that the picture is the same
quality as broadcast.  I also have a 36" JVC.

You might want to check the section on Jarod Wilsons guide, he has some
specific setup info for the Pundits.

http://pvrhw.goldfish.org/tiki-page.php?pageName=rh9pvr250#video

Don't give up... its worth it.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Bass" <kbass at kenbass.com>
To: <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 9:51 AM
Subject: [mythtv-users] My MythTV experience


> I've put together a mythtv box with a small form factor PC (ASUS Pundit).
> 2.4GHz 533GSB P4, 512MB RAM, 160GB HD.
>
> I've tried both a bt848 based card which does the encoding in software and
a
> PVR-250 MPEG2 hardware encoder. I'm interfacing with analog cable TV.
>
> My goal was to use this connected to my TV.
>
> I find the picture quality to be unacceptable. I don't own one of those
> commerical PVR's so I do not have a comparision. My expectations are high,
> I'm looking for good quality (close to the original broadcast).
>
> Using the RTJPEG or the MPEG4 codecs yield poor results. MPEG4 with 'FMV'
> options turned on is not that great. The quality looks poor when things
move
> fast.
> The PVR-250 is much better quality (at 4GB/hr its a bit of a hog).
However,
> even the PVR-250 is not what I consider acceptable for everyday use (ie;
> always use live tv through the box).
>
>   The playback of the PVR-250 doesn't look too bad on a computer monitor,
> but my goal is not to run this on a computer. It seems the TV-out
(S-Video)
> is the worst/weakest link in the chain. Just running the monitor next to
the
> TV-out (both running at the same time) shows major differences. The colors
> on the TV are much darker, black objects blend into the background.
Peoples
> faces are redish/orange. Very white background shows 'interlace' looking
> stripes. Video where flash bulbs go off is poor.
>
>  Is this what I should expect on a large (36" TV)? Perhaps this is
> acceptable for everyone and I just have high expectations. I'm about to
give
> up on the project.
>


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