[mythtv-users] GF2 display with nvtv vs. GF4 native

[Joseph A. Caputo]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of John Wells
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 7:24 AM
> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> Subject: [mythtv-users] GF2 display with nvtv vs. GF4 native
>
>
> I have a GF2 I'm using with nvtv to fix overscan, but the modes available
> don't fit my 27" TV perfectly.  Since I also use this box for regular
> computer stuff with the TV for the monitor, I'd like to have the screen be
> as close to the actual display size as possible.  Otherwise, the corners
> of the screen overflow and cannot be seen, so I'm unable to click certain
> things.
>
> I'm considering an upgrade to a GF4 to fix these problems as the GF4
> supports overscan natively, but wanted to hear from other users whether
> this will truly resolve it.  Can anyone shed some light?

Well, I've got overscan working on my GF4MX, and it now fits my TV quite
nicely.  I can't speak for all situations, obviously.  If you do get a GF4,
make sure you use the -4363 Nvidia drivers; the newer ones seem to have
broken overscan support, and the older ones didn't have it at all.

-JAC