[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 11:22 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] GF2 display with nvtv vs. GF4 native
>
>
> > 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,
>
> Joseph,
>
> Thanks for the reply.  I guess I'm most concerned with how well the screen
> fits in non-mythfrontend mode (i.e., running plain KDE or whatever).  When
> using nvtv, it makes it hard to close windows or hit the main menu because
> the corners of the screen are hidden from view.  Do the GF4 cards just
> automagically expand to the edges of the TV?  Is this not a problem at all
> with the GF4?

Hmmm... I only run Myth on my box, so I don't know how the desktop would
look on the TV.  If you have a GF4 you're probably better off setting up a
separate VGA head if you want a desktop.  It can be a PITA, but it's better
than trying to use the TV, IMHO.

-JAC