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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I got a Leadtek A6200 with component video output
dongle for <BR>Christmas and I'm just getting around to installing it. I want to
<BR>connect it to my Toshiba 30HF83 via component because I have my <BR>comcast
6412 dvr connected to the DVI. I want going to start simple <BR>with just 480p.
I use two prv-250's capturing at 640x480 but hope to <BR>get firewire capture
working at least for SD and maybe HD if nvidia <BR>fixes its issues with vblank
syncing. <BR><BR>1. What driver version do you recommend? Currently running 8178
<BR>with my old GeForce 440 MX s-video out. <BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT color=#ff0000>I use 7676. I had
problems with Vsync pegging my cpu to 100% with newer versions.
There are several other posts about from people that have the same problem
but I am not sure it affects everyone. 8178 may work for
you.</FONT></DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><BR>2. Do I need a modeline for 480p or does this card only need to know
<BR>"TVStandard" "HD480p" and "TVOutFormat" "COMPONENT"? </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>I have 6600. I use "TVFormat"
"HD480i" and it works without modelines for my television. I haven't
figured out how to get HD1080i to work but I just posted another message to see
if someone else has an answer to that.</FONT><FONT
color=#ff0000> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>"TVOutFormat" "COMPONENT" is not a valid
format. The NVidia readme only lists Svideo and Composite. I
did try "Component" for fun and Xorg log kicked out an error saying that it was
not a valid format. Currently, I do not have any TVOutFormat line in
my Xorg and component out works (as long as my TV is the only thing connected to
the card). I believe you only need the TVFormat command if the card
isn't sensing the TV connection and you need to force it to a certain
format. If I was in that situation, I would probably try SVideo since that
is how the dongle is hooked up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>3 Will I get black bars on the sides since I'm capturing at 640x480
<BR>instead of 720x480? <BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>I can't answer this one.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>4. Do I need to change anything in mythtv settings regarding
<BR>separate resolutions (the xrandr stuff)? <BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>I am not doing anything with this but I will be
interested to see if anyone else responds differently.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>5. Can my Athlon XP 2500+ playback HD with XvMC and a driver that
<BR>works with vblank syncing? <BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>I can't answer this one. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>6 Off topic: Is a 2.40A GHz P4 prescott 533 MHz FSB 1MB L2 fast
<BR>enough for HD playback? Its a prescott but does not have hyper
<BR>threading. I have a spare one here and didn't know if it was worth <BR>the
expense to build up or just start fresh with a new Athlon 64. <BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>I can't answer this one. I use a 3.2 Ghz Intel
w/HT. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>Thanks, <BR>Vinton <BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>