[mythtv-users] Panasoinc TH58VX600U

Craig Partin cpartin at gmail.com
Wed Apr 11 22:08:47 UTC 2007


On 4/11/07, Rich West <Rich.West at wesmo.com> wrote:
> Rich West wrote:
> > Phill Edwards wrote:
> >
> >>> This might be useful
> >>>
> >>> http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=663794
> >>>
> >>>
> >> So might this -
> >> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Modeline_Database#Panasonic_TH-50PX600A.
> >> I added this to the wiki not long ago - the model's not the same as
> >> your's but, hey, it's still a large Panasonic plasma and some of it
> >> might be useful.
> >>
> >> Would you mind posting your modelines as I might have a go with your
> >> 720p config as it sounds great!
> >>
> >
> > Sure.. tinkering with it now.  I've got an nVidia card with HDTV out.  I
> > initially set it up with VGA, but hit the problem I posted about.  I
> > backed down to component in order to get 720p (which looks great, btw).
> > I'll try VGA tomorrow as my kids and wife have taken over the MythTV box
> > and new TV in order to watch some movies. :)
>
> Hmm.. I can't seem to get the VGA connection to look as good as the
> component connection.  I looked at the modelines wiki page, and tried out:
>                 Modes   "1280x768_60" "1280x720_60" "720x480_60"
> X picked 1280x720_60 initially, but the picture was waaay up and to the
> left.  I added the 1280x768_60 entry after seeing the entry in the wiki
> further down.  That brought up what looked to be the same picture, but
> more centered on the screen.  That was then easily adjusted via the TV
> itself.
>
> However, the clarity of the picture seemed to be a bit less.  I'm not
> sure how to describe it, but the V in "Watch TV" for the Mythcenter-wide
> theme was jagged vs the crisp picture via component.  I do have:
>  option "DPI" "100x100"
> enabled, but on or off, it behaved the same.
>
> -Rich
>

I don't know what to tell you, as I don't have any actual experience
running an HD set.  Try the avsforum thread, they usually know all
about the technical aspects of that model.  There might be a different
modeline for VGA?  Or just stick with component if it works.


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