[mythtv-users] VGA Adapter or new VGA Card with TV Out?

[John Patrick Poet]

On Tue, 6 Apr 2004, Jeff Mottishaw wrote:

> Check the status of your TV's functionality out before you get a Vga -->
> component adaptor.  My sony TV thinks its smart and tries to resize images
> for me (its called enhanced 16:9 mode) and it looks horrible.  If your TV is
> not supported correctly consider buying one of the transcoders that also
> converts the signal (don't know much about these)
>
> jeff

My Sony TV does the same thing.  Looks great for HD material, as long as you
have XF86Config setup to understand that the display is a 16x9 aspect
ratio.  That assumes I am using one of Doug's 540p modelines.  My TV does
not automatically go into 16:9 squeeze mode, if I use a 480p modeline.


John



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> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of John Sturgeon
> Sent: April 6, 2004 4:15 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] VGA Adapter or new VGA Card with TV Out?
>
> I would have to say that it depends on what kind of TV you have.  If you
> have an HDTV capable monitor, then you will get the great results going with
> a VGA->component adapter. (Audio Authority and Key Digital each make one).
> I've got a Shuttle XPC so my slots are at a premium.
>
> --
> John Sturgeon <><
>
> Francisco Moraes wrote:
>
> > I am considering making my old computer into a full PVR using MythTV.
> > My old card is a Voodoo3 and I want to know whether I should try to
> > buy a VGA adapter in order to use the computer with my TV or if I
> > should buy a new video card with TV-OUT.
> >
> > In either case, what recommendations can you make for VGA adapter or
> > video card (with good Linux support of course and cheap if possible)?
> >
> > Francisco
> >
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