[mythtv-users] Video Card for Mythtv

[Rich West]

Since your TV supports VGA, then go VGA from the MythTV box to VGA on
your TV.  VGA and DVI are, by design, already progressive scanning and
high resolution, so you'll get all of what you can out of that set. :)

Question #4 isn't really relevant if you go VGA->VGA. :)  Just set that
resolution to 1900x1200 (I think that's right) and you're all set.

The GeForce cards are definitely popular for MythTV installs, but I
wouldn't say it is a requirement. :)  So long as the card can push
1900x1200 (my 256MB GeForce 6200 pushes that with no problems).

-Rich

nik gibson wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a question about what type of video card to purchase in order
> to HDTV enable my Mythtv Box.  My existing mythtv Box has a PVR350 but
> I just purchased a TV that supports HDTV (720p and 1080i) and I can
> pull the video though firewire from a  Scientific Atlanta 3250HD cable
> box; I've tested it and it works great.
>
> From what I understand the PVR350 Tv-Out cannot play HDTV content so
> I'm going to have to purchase a new Video card.  My questions are:
>
>    1. My TV has a vga connector on the back, should I go VGA -> VGA or
>       should I buy a card that supports TV-Out and use the Svideo
>       inputs?  I've read conflicting information that says both are
>       better.
>
>    2. Should I go with a GEForce card?  The research I've done seems
>       to indicate that powerstrip/linux/mythtv work well with the
>       GEForce cards.
>
>    3. What type of GEForce card should I purchase; I've been looking
>       at the GEForce 7300 or the GEForce 7600GS.  My CPU is a 1.8Ghz
>       AMD Sempron so I'm assuming I need a beefy video card.
>
>    4. Based on http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/mythhd.php the Nvidia driver
>       does not support 1080i so I'm thinking I need a card that does
>       720p (which I read is superior anyway).  If anyone is using a
>       card that supports 720p in a mythtv box please let me know the
>       model.
>