[mythtv-users] Which *Nvidia* card should I buy

[John Patrick Poet]

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004, Shaul Kedem wrote:

> Hi,
>  I do not want to have another radeon vs nvidia flame
> war so I am stating from the beginning: I am going to
> discuss nvidia only..
>
>  I am currently using Asus V8200 deluxe tv out, the
> problem is that the image is a bit lower than it
> should be in the screen, I have tried jarrod's tips in
> the fedora tutorial (although I am using gentoo) and
> nothing helps.
>
>  nvtv and yanc don't help either.
>
>  (if anyone can help with the above I'd be grateful,
> although I understand this is a global problem with
> the card)
>
>  So, I've decided to buy an MX4 440 or FX5200 (15$
> between them, which I can afford) - what is your
> experience, Jarrod is using Chaintech MX4 440. Any
> success stories? Anything special to avoid (leadteck
> winfast TV?) ?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Shaul

For standard def stuff, the MX440-8x is sufficient.  If you think you will
ever go with high def, get the FX5200.

As far as brand goes, video quality out the VGA port is excellent on all of
them.  I can't answer to the s-video, since I don't use it.

John