[mythtv-users] whats the best graphics card for HD playback?

[Michael T. Dean]

On 01/23/2006 03:41 PM, Neil wrote:
>> On 01/23/2006 02:57 PM, Neil wrote: 
>>     
>>> how do you guys know that your Xwindows is set at 1080p?  
>>>
>>>       
> >From the X log:  
>   
>> (II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1920 x 1080 
>> ... 
>> (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1920x1080" 
>>     
> Nope, that only says your resolution. It doesn't say if it's interlaced or 
> progressive. When you see like 480i, 480p 720p, 1080i or 1080p, it's 
> actually says how a movie or a video was encoded. It's a format. So how do 
> you know that your video card is set to progressive. Or I read somewhere 
> that video cards have always been progressive. Anyone? 
>
> I'm also running mine at 1920x1080 via 6600GT and you guys are right, it's 
> awesome!
>   
Well, then I know it's progressive because my modeline is not an 
interlaced modeline...  Oh, and the fact that my TV won't accept 1080i 
over the VGA port.  ;)

Mike