[mythtv-users] Help with TV out ( S-VIDEO / RCA ) with Nvidia - Cards or MOBOs

[Wendel, Ryan]

> I wouldn't go with the DVI to S-Video adapter. I beleive those are specialized parts designed to work with a particular
> card. They usually aren't actually doing any conversion, rather they use special pins that are made available with that
> particual card for that purpose. You can get general purpose converters but the usually cost much more than a video
>card with s-video out. Nvidia makes plenty of cards with S-Video out. I have several FX5200 cards that have S-Video out.
> The general consensus for mythtv is to buy an nvidia card with svideo out. You can find several in the $20-$40 range
> depending on what kind of slot you need. Just check google or newegg for nvidia and s-video. To get composite you
> can use S-Video to composite cable. Although S-Video will give you much better picture, so go with that first if it
> is an option.

I had researched whether S-Video was superior to Component and ran across these sites:

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/s-video-vs-component.htm

http://www.lyberty.com/encyc/articles/svideo.html

http://reviews.ebay.com/Component-video-vs-s-video-which-is-better_W0QQugidZ10000000000022429

http://www.projectorcentral.com/component.htm

They all claim that Component video is superior to S-Video. I would love to hear any differing opinions, especially in relation to MythTV.

I actually just purchased a new video card that uses a Component output because of my findings.

-Ryan