[mythtv-users] Recommended GeForce 5200 Cards

[Calvin Harrigan]

greg at nodecam.com wrote:
>> If you ever have intentions of viewing HDTV using XV scaling, I
>> would recommend
>> *against*:
>>
>> ASUS V9520-X/TD GeForce FX 5200.
>>
>> Both of these have problems using the video overlay to scale at
>> least some
>> 1920x1080 (1080i) content down to lower resolutions.
> 
> I'm still doing some investigating, but using the Texture port on the Asus
> card seems promising - with the added bonus of being able to force that in
> your xorg.conf (XvmcUsesTextures = "TRUE") rather than having to mess with
> a patch.
> 
> I'm hoping to get some time to test it out this weekend, and I'll report
> back.
> 
> Greg
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Forgot to recommend the
MSI FX5200-TD128LF
Everything just works, I have it connected via DVI->HMDI to a sony lcd 
projection set. 1280*720p native.  Using bob, xvmc on an amd 1800XP.  No 
glitches, hiccups with xvmc, opengl, etc.  Unlike the card I had before 
a geforce 4000 or something. The 4000 was supposed to support the same 
features, they didn't work properly and sometimes not at all.


Calvin...