[mythtv-users] Upgrading from Analog PVR-150

[John Drescher]

> Also just to be clear you don't need VDPAU to get HD output to an HDTV,
> VDPAU just shifts the computational load of decoding from the CPU to the GPU
> it doesn't have anything to do with the actual sending an HD signal to a TV.
> You just need to get an card that has HDMI or component (not to be confused
> with composite) outputs. However, the suggestion to get a VDPAU card is
> still a good suggestion as it will be supported in mythtv .22 and should
> give the best quality along with the computational/energy benefits.
>
That was my point. I mean spend $40 US now and get one instead of
paying $30 for a card that is not compatible..

Here is one I recommend:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121235

Or spend a little more and get an offbrand 9400:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%201305520548%20106792522%201295318921&bop=And&Order=PRICE

John