[mythtv-users] VGA to S-Video suggestion

Mache Creeger mache at creeger.com
Mon Jul 28 01:21:35 UTC 2008


At 04:54 PM 7/26/2008, Allen Edwards wrote:
>Paul wrote:
> > The output from my PC to TV converter is 'warbly' and now 
> irritating and I've verified it isn't the frontend output, nor the 
> TV, nor the cable.
> >
> > I picked up a used H20 for steal and noticed when testing it I 
> can display 480p through the S-Video cable, or at least that is 
> what the resolution on the receiver indicates it is displaying in, 
> and the HD channels definitely look better than their SD counterparts.
> >
> > Anyone have any good recommendations on a VGA to S-Video 
> converter?  Happen to know if it can output 480p?
> >
>Paul,
>
>I will reply although I have no idea what you are talking about.  I have
>a vga to svideo converter that cost a couple hundred dollars and it
>doesn't work near as well as a $40 video card.
>
>Hope this is relevant.
>
>Allen

The easiest approach is to buy a $40 nvidia 6200 clone with a passive 
heat sink. Use the proprietary drivers and you are good to go. Forget 
about a VGA to S-video cable, its a fools errand.

-- Mache 
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