[mythtv-users] Nvidia just released 8756.

[Steven Adeff]

On 4/10/06, Steve Skarda <steveskarda at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 4/8/06, Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Noticing a "fix" for interlaced modes, something I couldn't get
> > working previously, I gave this version a shot. Lo and behold! I am
> > now viewing MythTV in 1080i without flicker!
>
> I have a 6600 with component out to 1080i and have had an issue with
> interlaced modes but it doesn't seem to be fixed the new driver.   (Steven,
> if I remember correctly from a previous thread, you are using a 6200 with
> component out).  My issue is that I can see an interlacing line near the top
> of the screen when the show has movement or switches scenes.  If there is a
> lot of movement like (like moving water), I might see several lines.  No
> problem on a static picture without a lot of movement near the top of the
> screen.   Is this the same as "flicker" problem that you referred to?  If
> so, what are your xorg, nvidia, and mythtv playback settings, because I
> would love to get rid of this annoyance in the interlacing.  I am getting
> close to giving up on the 6600 and buying myself a VGA to component
> transcoder.
>

Steve,

I have a 5200. The flicker I was seeing was more of a strobing of the
interlace lines not carrying information (if that makes sense? it was
like being able to see the other lines, but they where just bright
white).


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the other Steve