[mythtv-users] S-Video Output PVR250 or PVR350???

[William]

> 
> I've been tossing around the idea of getting something like 
> the Shuttle SN41G2B.  It has nVidia nForce2 + MCP-T for 
> graphics with S-Video out and a front mounted SPDIF output, 
> but I've settled on that one.  I'm basically looking for 
> something cost effective, but with a decent amount of 
> hardware that is supported by Linux.
> 
> Since I know I'm getting a PVR250 or PVR350 to do video 
> caputre, my question is, can I use the S-Video output on 
> those card to display everything on my TV, or do I need a 
> separate S-Video out from the main VGA board?  Will the 
> S-Video out on the PVR cards  actually display the MythTV UI 
> and the X Windows interface?  
> 

<disclaimer> There are only my personal opinions </disclaimer>

The PVR250 does not have any form of video output. It's only a capture card.
The 350 does have the video output but if you already have s-video out on
your motherboard it does not make much sense to spend the extra money to add
a duplicate video out source.

Yes, you can get everything to display on the 350's output. The steps are
documented in several places.