[mythtv-users] VGA to Component adaptors

[Tom Lichti]

gLaNDix (Jesse Kaufman) wrote:
> Tom Lichti wrote:
> 
>> Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I think I'm just going to get 
>> the Crescendo unit, it seems to be the one to get. Now, do I get 
>> internal or external...I have one free PCI slot...but then I couldn't 
>> add another tuner...grrr... :)
> 
> 
> for what it's worth: i'm kicking myself for not getting the internal one 
> now :( ... at the time, i had one machine for myth, so i didn't have 
> free pci slots... now i've got a number free (even one more if i get the 
> SPIDF out on my ASUS board working properly) ...
> 
> note that if you get the internal, you have to pay extra for the VGA 
> passthrough if you want it (ironically slightly more than the difference 
> b/n the external and internal) ... plus, it takes up yet another 
> expansion slot in your case ... (this was not an option when i initially 
> bought mine, so i didn't bother with the internal ... *kicks self 
> again*) :)
> 
> i'd say if you have a good-sized case or don't care about vga-breakout, 
> go for the internal (then, if you need the vga-breakout, you can add it) 
> ... if you need the vga breakout and are nervous about pci slot 
> realestate, go for the external ... from what i've read, they're both 
> great products (i can attest for the ext)... also, remember that the 
> external has a block-style plugin for power, where as the internal uses 
> the PCI bus for power.

I don't care about the pass-through, but I am worried about that last 
PCI slot...how about you buy the internal and I'll buy your external? :)

Tom