[mythtv-users] Re: PC to HDTV : GHV-1000 : Opinions anyone?

[George Hodge]

Thanks for the info Preston. I think I will give the cable a try. Let
the fun begin.

George


On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 19:37:26 -0500, Preston Crow
<pc-mythtv04 at crowcastle.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 2004-11-29 at 18:55, George Hodge wrote:
> > PC,
> >
> > If you wouldn't mind, could you list the model number for your Sony
> > HDTV, where you got your DVI-HDMI cable, and the modeline you list.
> 
> I have a CRT-based Sony HDTV, the KV-34HS420.  The DVI-HDMI cable was
> from svideo.com (I had never heard of them, but it wasn't too
> expensive).  The /etc/xorg.conf has a few settings that are important:
> 
> Section "Device"
>         Option  "NoDDC" "1" # Don't ask the monitor about supported modes
>         Option          "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "TV"
> 
> The NoDCC is critical, as the TV lies about its capabilities.  My
> suspicion is that the standard for reporting the information doesn't
> support a list of fixed modes, as it is designed for multi-sync
> monitors, not televisions.
> 
> The IgnoreDisplayDevices option is important because I have a s-video
> cable set up to connect to the VCR to let my wife archive shows--I
> switch to a different config file for that.
> 
> The modelines were a pain to figure out, but here's what I came up with:
> # From: http://www.gag.com/cgi-bin/blosxom/bdale/pvr
>         Modeline        "720p" 74.25 1280 1312 1592 1648 720 735 742 757
> # From: (I don't remember)
>         Mode "960x540p"
>                 DotClock 37.26
>                 HTimings 960 976 1008 1104
>                 VTimings 540 542 548 563
>                 Flags "+HSync" "+VSync"
>         EndMode
> # From http://www.linuxis.us/linux/media/howto/linux-htpc/video_card_configuration.html
>         ModeLine "ATSC-480-59.94p" 23.916 640 664 736 760 480 484 492 525
> 
> I don't have it switching between 1080i and 720p yet, but I think one of
> the following is right for 1080i:
>         ModeLine "ATSC-1080-59.94i" 74.176 1920 1960 2016 2200 1080 1082 1088
> 1125 Interlace
>         ModeLine "ATSC-1080-60i" 74.25 1920 1960 2016 2200 1080 1082 1088 1125
> Interlace
> 
> > I will be taking delivery of a Sony LCD rear projection this weekend
> > and I'm trying to decide whether a DVI-HDMI cable or a "translator"
> > like the Audio Authority 9A60 (not sure of the model number). How does
> > text appear on you screen? Is it pretty sharp? I'd like to be able to
> > use  my TV for casual web surfing and email.
> 
> Everything is great.  There's a good bit of overscan, so it took a bit
> of playing around to get the settings in Myth right to not overscan the
> user interface.  MythGame has some things going off the screen, so I
> need to do some more tweaking.  Text is generally pretty crisp and
> readable with the 720p mode.
> 
> --PC
> 
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