[mythtv-users] HD1080i or HD480i? 6600 Component out

[Steven Adeff]

On 2/7/06, Alex Brekken <brekkal at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2/7/06, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> > Steven Adeff wrote:
> >
> > >your native mode is essential 1280x720, also known as 720p. You should
> > >try and get the modeline your EDID prints and go from there. I have a
> > >feeling the extra resolution may be to alow for the 1280x720p to be
> > >displayed with no noticeable overscan.
> > >
> > >
> > And, note that Myth will scale the image to fit within the screen.  So,
> > even though you have SDTV that you recorded at 720x480, when you play it
> > back in Myth, it will be scaled according to the MythTV settings ( i.e.
> > usually full screen, but it could be GUI size).  You made a comment
> > about switching to 480i so an SDTV show would take up the whole screen,
> > but this is unnecessary since Myth scales the SDTV to full
> > screen--whatever resolution that is.
>
>
>   Thanks guys, that helps.  I didn't see any EDID information - I'm
> wondering if this is because I'm using the VGA input instead of DVI.....
>  Also, when playing back SDTV, it doesn't quite scale to full screen - it's
> letterboxed on the sides, in 4:3 format.  I had just assumed that this was
> normal since I was viewing 4:3 material on a 16:9 screen.  Maybe not?

right, EDID needs a digital connection, so only DVI/HDMI.

you have a widescreen tv right? thats the reason for the bars on the
side, you can do a 16:9 override which will cause non-16:9 to be
stretched to 16:9.

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Steve

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Steve