[mythtv-users] MythTV + HD
Steven Adeff
adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com
Sat Jan 13 18:04:02 UTC 2007
On 1/12/07, Rich West <Rich.West at wesmo.com> wrote:
> Rich West wrote:
> > Mitchell Gore wrote:
> >
> >> Henry,
> >>
> >> I have figured out how to enable Component out on nVidia Cards. Im
> >> going to right a How-to soon on fedora forum but in the mean time here
> >> is the basic install.
> >>
> >> Install the nvidia drivers
> >> add this to the Screen section of your monitor...
> >>
> >>
> >> Option "UseEDID" "FALSE"
> >> Option "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"
> >> Option "TvOutFormat" "Component"
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> #------------480p Group-----------------------------
> >>
> >> #Option "TVStandard" "HD480p"
> >> #Option "metamodes" "CRT: 720x480 +0+0"
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> #------------720p Group-----------------------------
> >>
> >> Option "TVStandard" "HD720p"
> >> Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1280x720 +0+0"
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> #------------1080i Group-----------------------------
> >>
> >> #Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1920x1080 +0+0"
> >> #Option "TVStandard" "HD1080i"
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
> >> SubSection "Display"
> >> Depth 24
> >> Modes "720x480" "1280x720" "1920x1018"
> >> EndSubSection
> >>
> >> To select the resolution (480p, 720p, or 1080i) uncomment that group
> >> of options. Only have one group uncommented at a time. For me all
> >> modes work great! This was a huge pain for me to figure out but after
> >> many hours of reading and testing there you go!.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Giving back to the MythTV/Linux community...
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Thank you! This works rather well. Changing modes (for testing
> > purposes) was extremely easy.
> >
> > Now if I could just get the Recorded SD programs to look "normal" as
> > opposed to being more grainy... The xorg.conf settings definitely help
> > A LOT.
>
>
> Hrmm.. I'm getting no-where. The xorg.conf options above work like a
> champ, producing excellent MythVideo and menus, but when I bring up
> current recordings they, well, look awful. Horizontal interlace lines
> are visible during moderate motion, the colors seem a bit off (red is
> blasted out), and the picture appears somewhat grainy.. or maybe
> grainy/snowy (not sure how to describe it). Changing the interlace from
> "detect" to "interlaced" makes no difference.
>
> Now, via S-Video, the current recordings look good, but at the sacrifice
> of everything else. (man, 720p menus look crystal clear)
>
> I'm not sure what else to try/check... Anyone have any ideas?
> -Rich
sounds like your not deinterlacing the video. talk to Bob, he's a
good, helpful "guy".
--
Steve
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