[mythtv-users] OT:? GeForce MX4000 and TV Out oddness

Steve Adeff adeffs at gmail.com
Sun Nov 20 13:49:12 EST 2005


On Sunday 20 November 2005 11:31, SpEnT wrote:
> > I'd say don't waste your time fixing it.  Most likely, you don't want to
> > use an S-Video cable on the 57" TV because S-Video limits you to NTSC
> > (and NTSC is almost 52-year-old technology--it turns 52 on Dec 17).
> > Instead, get a more appropriate cable (VGA/DVI, depending on your TV)
> > and a good modeline and never look back.  Assuming it's a 57" 720p TV,
> > set it up with 1280x720 pixels.  If it's a 57" 1080p TV, set it up with
> > 1920x1080 pixels.
>
> Thanks Mike, I'm going to take this advice. I ordered a DVI-HDMI cable
> yesterday so hopefully this helps. I think when I checked the TV
> settings it showed it as a 1080i so I'll see if I can get the
> 1920x1080 resolution once I get the cable in. I'll post back with
> successes/failures or future trouble shooting  :-)
>
> Incidentally I don't suppose you have a mode line for 1080i? I used to
> have a link to a site that calculated mode lines but I can't seem to
> find it. If not I'll just google more. Thanks again,
>
> --
> Lonny

http://www.mythtv.info/moin.cgi/Modelines

-- 
Steve


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