[mythtv-users] MythTV / HDTV: DVI vs S-Video Interface Suggestions

[Torsten Schenkel]

On Fri, 2003-10-31 at 21:54, Jim Paris wrote:
> > The TV has tons of inputs, including DVI and Component Video (YPrPb), 
> > along with the standard composite and S-Video inputs. My question is 
> > what's the best route to take for maximum picture quality/resolution:
> ...
> >   - TV-Out via PVR-350
> >     From what I understand, this is the BEST S-Video option out
> >     there using the alpha ivtv drivers.
> 
> You lose the ability to play videos other than MPEG2, 

I guess that's just around the corner, the hardware is able to display a
yuv stream, so decoded mpeg4 or whatever can be displayed via the
tv-out. A pvr output plugin to xine or mplayer shouldn't be to far away.
Bets are open which has it first :-)

Torsten