[mythtv-users] Svideo Tearing

[Tom Lichti]

Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 05/19/2006 08:08 PM, Mache Creeger wrote:
>
>   
>> While mplayer SD video as viewed on my CRT is excellent, I get 
>> tearing during fast pans in clone mode viewing SD video through 
>> svideo-out on a standard TV.  I have the same results with both a 
>> GeForce FX 5500 and GeForce FX 6200.  I have tried repeatedly to get 
>> a single response from the Nvidia support forum but have been 
>> unsuccessful to date.  I have a WinTV PVR 500 capture card and the 
>> mpg files it generates are excellent.  This has been proven by 
>> watching the video on a Windows box using Windows Media Player and a 
>> Samba mount of the file.
>>
>> I need to demonstrate to my spouse that my MythTV investment is 
>> worthwhile.  The tearing annoys her and while the video quality on a 
>> PC is excellent, watching shows using Tapeworm on her PC will not cut 
>> it for her.  I am running all the most recent versions of 
>> MythTV.  Any help would be most appreciated.
>>  
>>
>>     
>
> One video output signal and two refresh rates = tearing on one display...
>
> Mike
>   
What do you mean by that? Where are the two refresh rates coming into 
play? I have a similar problem, I am using a Grandtec VGA->Component 
convertor and I get this problem as well, and I'd love to fix it... :)

Thanks
Tom