[mythtv-users] PCI video card w. composite video out for Myth?

[Brian Wood]

On Jan 24, 2006, at 2:10 AM, Steve Briggs wrote:

> I have an old (PII 400 MHz) Dell Optiplex small form factor
> sitting gathering dust that I'd like to set up as a
> dedicated front-end for the kid's TV in the attic, but
> I'm not sure about the video out.  I've tried it using
> the on-board AGP output and a regular monitor and the
> machine is fast enough, but it doesn't have video output.
> I'd need a PCI video card with composite video (not
> S-video) out that works under Myth.  Any ideas?
>

I'm not sure why you say "not s-video". You can get a very cheap  
adapter ($1US) that converts an S-Video output to composite, in fact  
most video cards that come with S-Video include the adapter. Not the  
best technical solution perhaps, but it works.