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

[Jeff Mottishaw]

This is the modeline I am using for 4:3, if you have a better one please let
me know :)

ModeLine "1440x480n" 51.36 1440 1468 1572 1632 480 484 492 525 +hsync +vsync


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From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of John Patrick Poet
Sent: April 6, 2004 5:08 PM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] VGA Adapter or new VGA Card with TV Out?


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



>
> -----Original Message-----
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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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