[mythtv-users] [off-topic] quick stupid question

[Tony Maro]

Buechler, Mark R wrote:

> Slightly off-topic and probably a stupid question. I just bought a 
> Sony HDTV projection TV and I'd like to hook up my Myth frontend box 
> to it. I have two possibilities: component or DVI. The DVI connection 
> is DVI-HD and in the manual claims to be "not intended for PC use". Is 
> this port compatible with standard PC video cards which have DVI 
> (NVidia)? Should I instead focus my efforts on a VGA -> Component 
> converter?
>
I'm no expert, but I wonder if the "not intended for PC use" is because 
of the burn-in factor?  Just like they say not to run a Gamecube or 
other game system on a projection TV.  They are much more likely to burn 
in than a CRT is.