[mythtv-users] Getting Myth running with an HDTV
Doug Larrick
doug at ties.org
Fri Dec 10 18:08:29 UTC 2004
Pete wrote:
> 1. Does anyone have a good way to generate modelines and configuration for a
> 1280 x 720 output? I'm going to hook this up through my Nvidia 5500 and play
> both regular TV and HD (when my pcHDTV 3000 shows up) through it.
Do some Google searches, and/or search the MythTV archives. The HDTV
modes are standard.
http://www.sllug.org/how-to/linux-htpc/video_card_configuration.html is
a good starting point; also see Jarod's pages.
How are you planning to connect the PC to the HDTV? VGA direct?
VGA->Component adaptor? DVI?
> 2. Is 1280 x 720 the best choice for resolution? Obviously here in the US, so
> I'm curious to know if I'm missing something.
It depends on your TV. If it's a plasma or LCD with 720p as its native
resolution, then yes, 1280x720 is what you want. If it's a CRT with
1080i as its native resolution, you probably want 1080i (or 540p, or
"540pw", which is 1920x540). Or if it's a plasma or projector with some
other native resolution, use that and let the video card do all the scaling.
-Doug
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