[mythtv-users] Which is better: Mythtv via component or vga/dvi?

[Rich West]

Gabe Rubin wrote:
> On 4/11/07, Alex Malinovich <demonbane at the-love-shack.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> If you have a relatively new video card and TV you should also consider
>> doing a DVI connection between the two. I'm using my DVI out on my Myth
>> box to connect (via an adapter) to the HDMI input on the TV and the
>> picture is gorgeous.
>>
>>     
>
> The other advantage of DVI is that there are no fears of ground loop
> issues.  I used to use the tv-out of my PVR-350 and analog audio out,
> and had buzzing and weird picture issues.  When I upgraded my box and
> my tv, I went with a DVI->HDMI cable (can be had for under $10 if you
> go to the right places online), and optical audio and eliminated these
> problems.
>
> A VGA->component converter is considerably more expensive as well.

DVI to HDMI converter.. now that is something I had not considered. 
This new Panasonic I have had HDMI on it and my video card has DVI. 
Maybe that is the right path to take.  Of course, some xorg.conf
tweaking might be needed. :)

-Rich