[mythtv-users] PVR-350(MBD)

[Nick]

On 8/31/05, Mike Daugird <MDaugird at erdman.com> wrote:
> I have been reading a lot of stuff trying to get my box up and running. It seems that everyone except me got the PVR-250. I bought the 350 and now I am having a hard time getting any internet howto's to jive.
> Is it possible to have the system show on the TV as well as on a monitor?
> I was thinking that I would plug in the monitor so that while I was setting it up I could work on the desktop while keeping an eye on the TV.
> Do I have to configure things differently if I use the S-video rather then the 3 component plugs?

If by the 3 component plugs you mean the 3 RCA plugs on the 350's
output lead, please be aware that they are 2 audio plugs and 1
composite video plug (*not* 3 component video leads).

The PVR-350 outputs composite video and S-Video at the same time, so
you shouldn't need a different config. Just make sure you are using
the PVR-350s onboard decoder for video, and running the desktop on the
PVR-350 framebuffer device.

I'd probably recommend getting everything up and running using your
monitor, and then swapping over to the PVR-350 once configured. It's
certainly possible to run dual desktops using your video card and
PVR-350 at the same time, just requires a few more steps.

Nick