[mythtv-users] Any difference which MX440 card I get?

[Harry Orenstein]

>From: "Jarod C. Wilson" <jcw at wilsonet.com>
>Reply-To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Any difference which MX440 card I get?
>Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 00:29:28 -0800
>
>On Mar 20, 2004, at 14:52, Harry Orenstein wrote:
>
>>>From: "Jarod C. Wilson" <jcw at wilsonet.com>
>>>
>>>I have three Chaintechs and two PNYs, no problem with any of them. Some  
>>>cards use slightly different TV-Out encoders, but I've never had a  
>>>problem with either of those brands. That being the case, I'd save some  
>>>$ and get the Chaintech.
>
>>< I'll skip the Blazing Saddles quote this time>
>
>=)
>
>>Another reason to go with the Chaintech is that it is the retail
>>version and the PNY is the OEM version.  I have the 4x PNY
>>card, but I trust Jarod when he says the Chaintech is equally
>>as good.  I have had no problems with mine.
>>
>>You may just want to call up Chaintech and verify that the
>>card has the nVidia tv-out chip.  To my knowledge, this is the
>>only chip supported for tv-out that allows you to set overscan
>>(using the 4363 nVidia driver).  If you need tv-out (svideo or
>>composite) you will need to make sure that setting overscan
>>is supported.  I cannot be absolutely sure, but I believe Jarod
>>does not use tv-out, so he may not have any problems in that
>>regard. (correct me if I am wrong Jarod)
>
>On my master backend hooked to the HDTV, no, I don't use TV-Out (anymore), 
>but used to on a Chaintech card. My secondary system, hooked to an analog 
>set upstairs, does use TV-Out on a Chaintech card. So I do and I don't. ;-)
>
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>Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE
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I didn't mean to presume.  It's nice to know that you are
down in the trenches with the common man, "...people
of the land. The common clay of the New West.  You
know..."

(sorry, I guess I COULDN'T resist a Blazing Saddles quote)


;-))


-- Harry O.

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