[mythtv-users] Running Game Console and Need Help

[Adam Branaugh]

Ok, I thought since the connector on my monitor seems to be the same
as the one you plug into the computers video card it would work, but I
guess not.  Can anyone recommend a BTTV card that has very minimal
delay?

On 4/4/07, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> On 04/04/2007 12:08 PM, Adam Branaugh wrote:
> > Thats the thing, I am not using a TV, I am using a computer monitor.
> > I guess I will have order a VGA to RCA cable and run that through the
> > second input on my monitor from monoprice.  Can someone please tell me
> > if this cable would do what I want it to do?  I would connect the Red
> > and White cables to my reciever and then the yellow cable to the
> > adapter, the vga to the second input.
> > http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040113&p_id=2509&seq=1&format=2&style=
> >
> > Sorry for the questions I am new to linux and do not know much about
> > tuner cards.
>
> You need Composite to VGA, not the other way.  That requires a converter
> (which is basically like the BTTV-based approach--it's doing frame
> grabbing), not just a cable.
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%2B%22composite+to+vga%22
>
> The main benefit of a dedicated converter is that it doesn't impact your
> Myth box (and you don't have conflicts preventing you from gaming when
> you're recording shows).  The main problem is that it's hard to tell
> what kind of delay you'll get until you plug it in.  Oh, and the whole
> quality thing can be a problem, too--depending on what you buy.
>
> The best approach would be to get a monitor/TV/projector that accepts
> Composite input.  However, another approach is to upgrade to a PS3/Xbox
> 360/... that has VGA and/or DVI output cables available.  So, your
> options, as I see them:
>
> BTTV card in Myth box: cheap, requires non-Myth program for
> "passthrough" (i.e. xawtv), induces delay--enough to get you taken down
> in Burnout ;)
>
> Composite to VGA converter: much more expensive (~$100 or $150 or more),
> hard to know what you get (delay/quality) 'til you've got it
>
> XBox 360: $300 (no HDD) or $400 (with HDD) + $49 (VGA output cable),
> will work great with the VGA cable and an HDTV, but doesn't play your
> PS2 games
>
> PS3 (since you have a PS2): $600 (plus VGA output cable?), but plays all
> your PS2 titles
>
> Mike
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