[mythtv-users] Simultaneous Composite and Component Outputs -Mythbuntu HD

[Tortise]

Hi Allen
Yes I am asking about Twinview, with a twist, that is it is on two separate video cards instead of the more usual duplicate output from the same card (I hope I am correct here) and yes it is also asking them to each display two different resolutions. I was not expecting the configure program to include two graphics cards, however I have no idea...  As you say I may well end up trying this and reporting on the results.
Kind regards
David 
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  From: Allen Edwards 
  To: Discussion about mythtv 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 3:20 AM
  Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Simultaneous Composite and Component Outputs -Mythbuntu HD





  On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Tortise <tortise at paradise.net.nz> wrote:

    Hi

    I'd like to achieve simultaneous composite and component video output from a HD server box, HD component for a local CRT HD monitor
    and composite video out for a distribution system, so the content can be simultaneously broadcast to multiple TV's via a stereo RF
    modulator.  (Why?  Because I like to watch something while moving and living in multiple rooms!)

    I plan to use an 8500GT Video card, as best I can tell this can only do one or the other, but not both component and composite
    output.

    I am considering adding a second video card, necessarily PCI, perhaps 5200, 6 or 7 series card depending on what I can find.  Maybe
    even a new 8400?

    Has anyone done anything like this and will it work attempting to coordinate two video cards with the same content, one (sometimes
    downscaled) from the other?

    An alternative (much more expensive) option would be to use a AV receiver that takes a composite downscale from the component
    signal - and distribute that.  The former seems more sensible and I think would probably give a better pocket experience as well as
    a quality video signal.

    Any comments and experiences welcomed!

    Kind regards
    David

    ...

  What you are asking about is twinview.  However, I have had trouble with it trying to get different resolutions on the two screens so I don't use it.  You might give it a try though.  You can experiment with the nvidia configure program.


  Allen




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