[mythtv-users] OT: Optimising 50Hz over 60Hz VGA

David Campbell dave at cpfc.org
Tue Apr 10 17:35:18 UTC 2007


Ben Lancaster wrote:
> On 10 Apr 2007, at 15:45, Mark Kendall wrote:
> 
>> On 4/10/07, Ben Lancaster <lists at benlancaster.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Do you have a 50Hz modeline to use for display? - likely if this is
>>>> a hi-def tv, unlikely if it's a monitor.
>>>> A 50Hz modeline should give you a noticeable improvement,
>>>> particularly in combination with opengl vsync.
>>> I thought this was the case some time ago. Unfortunately I've been
>>> unable to find a 1280x720 or 1360x768 50Hz modeline that works with
>>> my Samsung HDTV over VGA. I don't suppose you have one? ;-)
>> Unfortunately no - they only support 60Hz over VGA. Does your video
>> card have dvi out?
> 
> In light of the above, are there any ways of improving PAL over 60Hz  
> VGA?
> The only solution I can see is to get a video card with component TV  
> Out; I'm not sure this annoyance merits the £40 expenditure.

What Samsung LCD are you using?  I have a  LE32R73BD running at 1360x768 
on a GeForce4 MX 4000 over VGA and I am very pleased with playback.

Dave



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