[mythtv-users] New Nvidia Gforce Drivers vs XVMC

Sat Jul 10 18:45:27 EDT 2004

thanks for the help.  I will try when I get home.  I am struggling to bring my PQ (Nforce2 IGP via-->RGB input to Samsung DLP) somewhere near that of live TV.

-dvh
> 
> From: "Johnny Lee" <johnny at fishcounts.com>
> Date: 2004/07/10 Sat PM 04:27:12 EDT
> To: "'Discussion about mythtv'" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Subject: RE: RE: [mythtv-users] New Nvidia Gforce Drivers vs XVMC
> 
> It's a setting not a filter. If you use mythweb you can go to settings ->
> channels and set them for each channel manually or you can take the easy
> route and get into the mysql database and update them all manually.  
> 
> 
> Here's a quick how to do it in mysql...
> 
> 
> Type from console
> 
> mysql mythconverg
> 
> Then you are at a 'mysql>' prompt
> 
> Now from here you can put the filters in and adjust the contrast.. Like so..
> 
> update channel set contrast='12345';
> 
> Or you can update the filters per channel 
> 
> update channel set videofilters='adjust=16:214:1.0:22:233:1.0';
> 
> Remember this is a global change. If you want to do it on a per channel
> basis you need to add a where clause.  Like so..
> 
> 
> update channel set videofilters='adjust=16:214:1.0:22:233:1.0' where
> channum='12';
> 
> I don't suggest using this method other than to do global changes. If you
> want a per channel change just use mythweb it's the easiest interface to
> use.
> 
> 
> 
> Johnny Lee
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of deanv at cox.net
> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 12:38 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: RE: [mythtv-users] New Nvidia Gforce Drivers vs XVMC
> 
> is that "contrast" setting a "filter", or do you set that elsewhere?
> > 
> > From: "Johnny Lee" <johnny at fishcounts.com>
> > Date: 2004/07/10 Sat AM 05:23:13 EDT
> > To: "'Discussion about mythtv'" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] New Nvidia Gforce Drivers vs XVMC
> > 
> > Here's my settings
> > 
> > adjust=16:214:1.0:22:233:1.0
> > Contrast=21000
> > Everything else is default.. I got a leadtek winfast deluxe stereo ntsc 
> > 
> > 
> > Johnny Lee
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Johnny Lee
> > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 10:22 PM
> > To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] New Nvidia Gforce Drivers vs XVMC
> > 
> > Sounds like you have a BT8x8 card. There are some settings people like
> > modified to make it look right. It's the adjust filter and I'm not sure
> what
> > mine are but they're in the archives somewhere multiple times on what some
> > people like on their settings. 
> > 
> > 
> > Johnny Lee
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Atkins
> > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 7:19 PM
> > To: Discussion about mythtv
> > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] New Nvidia Gforce Drivers vs XVMC
> > 
> > I have turned off the deinterlace and I am using 6106 drivers from nVidia.
> > My
> > resolution is at 640x480 (I've also used 800x600 the only two that seem to
> > work
> > with the new driver).  On the back of the card is an S-Video out put but
> > since I
> > don't have s-video on any of my devices I've had to use a converter to
> > Compsite.
> > I have the TVOutputFormat = "Composite".  I'm going to try S-Video and see
> > what
> > happens.  Just for reference I'm running a Gigabyte G7N400 Pro 2 with XP
> > 2500+
> > (not overclocked).  Just so you know I was playing around with xine today
> so
> > I
> > could use the dvd menus (what a great package but thats for another post).
> > Any
> > way I noticed that the dvd output looked great.  The colours where vibrant
> > and
> > no blurring of the image.  Where MythTV seems blurred and a little washed
> > out.
> > 
> > Stephen
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of Johnny Lee
> > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 5:09 PM
> > To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] New Nvidia Gforce Drivers vs XVMC
> > 
> > 
> > The new nvidia drivers output in interlaced mode so you can turn off the
> > deinterlace option in myth and it should look fine. Are you using the new
> > drivers?
> > 
> > 
> > Johnny Lee
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Atkins
> > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 12:30 PM
> > To: Discussion about mythtv
> > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] New Nvidia Gforce Drivers vs XVMC
> > 
> > I was wondering if anyone has a page or howto for x and tv output.  I have
> a
> > nVidia 5200 witht vga/tv out/dvi.  I've got the nvidia driver and have it
> > outputing to the tv just fine (the only monitor the machine has).  My
> > problem is
> > an interlacing issue.  I have noticed mostly when the camera pans passed a
> > stationary object it seems to blur on the screen.  While this happened a
> bit
> > with the computer monitor I was able to correct it with the de-interlace
> > option
> > in myth.  I don't have my manual for my card in front of me so I can't
> give
> > alot
> > of details but if you need them just let me know and I'll post my whole
> > setup.
> > 
> > Stephen
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of David
> > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 12:20 PM
> > To: Discussion about mythtv
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] New Nvidia Gforce Drivers vs XVMC
> > 
> > 
> > Jason Keirstead wrote:
> > 
> > >>bad thing about the new drivers is you can only use 640x480 and 800x600
> as
> > >>TV-Resolution (hardcoded) - no 720x576 here.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >Do you have a widescreen TV or something? Why would you want 720x576?
> > >
> > >
> > PAL
> > 
> > David
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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