[mythtv-users] HDTV MythTV parts list

[Michael T. Dean]

Jack Perveiler wrote:

>My cable box DVR has the ability to set it's output to "pass-thru", meaning
>that 720p programs are output as 720p, 1080i is output as 1080i, etc and the TV
>handles the rest.  I don't suppose anyone knows if there's a way to make myth
>behave similarly?  Modern TVs are getting pretty good and doing their own
>deinterlacing/scaling (I know mine, a Samsung HLR-5667, does) and it would be
>nice to have myth not have to worry about the deinterlacing.
>  
>
What about configuring Xandr and enabling:

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Separate video modes for GUI and TV playback

Switch X Window video modes for TV.
Requires "xrandr" support.
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IIRC, it will choose the most appropriate modeline based on the video 
content.

Mike