[mythtv-users] LiveTV, PAL & HDTV

[Steven Adeff]

On 10/4/06, Alessandro Corbelli <alessandro.corbelli at guest.net> wrote:
> On 04/10/2006 at 11.33 Steven Adeff wrote:
> >I don't think what you want is possible (If I'm reading you
> >correctly). but what you can do is set different output modes
> >depending on the source video size. Its in the TV Playback Setup.
> >
> >I would suggest setting your default output to 1366x768 and set up a
> >special mode for your PAL recordings to output them at 720x576.
> >
> >As well, running lower resolution recordings at your monitor's native
> >resolution should not use any significant extra CPU as the scaling is
> >done by the video card if your XV is properly set up.
>
> Thanks for the reply.
> My problem isn't the CPU load but the ugly video and the horizontal flickering.
> Viewing terrestrial PAL 720x576 at higher resolution is very very very horrible.
>
> How can I change output modes from TV Playback?
> I can change only 1 output mode to use always.
> I need to set output 720x576 for records (or liveTV) that are 720x576 and 1366x768 for
> records (or liveTV) that are HD.

I forget the exact screen it is on (and being at work I can't check),
but one of the options under the Setup lets you choose which Mode to
use for the GUI and which to use for TV, it has a checkbox that lets
you set a custom Mode for specific source material resolution. You
just need to make sure X has RandR enabled.


> This because when I'm watching analog TV i want 720x576 (native PAL resolution) and
> when I'm watching DVB-S HD I want 1366x768 (monitor native res).
> Actually I have always 720x576 (also when I'm watching HD LiveTV) or always 1366x768
> (also with PAL LiveTV)

-- 
Steve
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