[mythtv-users] recommendations?: energy efficient FE/BE system

[James Miller]

On Wed, 18 Feb 2015, Tom Lichti wrote:

> On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 3:43 PM, James Miller <gajs-f0el at dea.spamcon.org>
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 18 Feb 2015, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
>>
>>  If the online manual is correct, that monitor has an
>>> HDMI port (input 4).  You might want to look closely,
>>> as HDMI is likely going to be an easier option to
>>> use (if it works, of course).
>>
>> Thanks for the input, Gary. I was aware of the additional monitor input
>> but had not realized it was HDMI. That's probably because Sharp used their
>> own proprietary plug on the back of the monitor, which is not compatible
>> with standard HDMI cable ends. I'll have to look into getting some sort of
>> adapter if I'll be switching to HDMI.
>>
> This made no sense to me so I had to look it up. It seems that this TV has
> some sort of separate AVC system that plugs into the TV. This separate
> system has all of the standard inputs, and plugs into the TV through what
> looks like a DVI plug. Do you have this AVC system box? If so, it's input 4
> looks like a standard HDMI input. If you don't have the box, then you may
> be SOL.

No access to the AVC system box, no--I got only the monitor part. And, 
yeah, the plug on the back the the box (judging by photos I've seen) does 
look like a standard HDMI. The plug on the monitor itself, however, is 
different. Anyway, the monitor has been working just fine using the DVI 
input, which is why I'd like to stick with that. Shouldn't be a big deal 
if I can't use the HDMI plug--just will further limit my choices for 
upgrading my Myth system.

James