[mythtv-users] Using DVI Output

ingle123 at comcast.net ingle123 at comcast.net
Thu Aug 11 02:54:09 UTC 2005


> On Thursday 11 August 2005 01:20, Jesse D. Guardiani wrote:
> > On Wed, 2005-08-10 at 20:01 -0400, Gerald J. Berg wrote:
> > > I am considering an nVidia GE Force 5200 AGP video card for my
> > >
> > > MythTV front end box.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > There are a few brands that offer s-video, VGA and DVI output ports.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I especially like the idea of using the DVI output to drive my
> > > projector
> > >
> > > directly, but I understand there have been issues with some TV-Out
> > >
> > > products and I do not want to have a problem at this level.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Has anyone used the DVI output on the XFX, Chaintech, Gigabyte or
> > >
> > > other cards?
> >
> > I don't know how the DVI works, as I don't have a digital monitor,
> > but I own a 5200, and I've used the TV Out with MythTV. The quality
> > is significantly worse than my PVR 350's output, for what that's
> > worth. Grainy and pixelated is how I would describe it. Maybe the
> > DVI output is better?
> 
> Well I'm running a Gigabyte 6600 GT over DVI. If anything, the quality is too 
> good! I'm driving a 50 inch RP DLP. When you blow standard def DVB widescreen 
> up to that size, you do sometimes notice compression artefacts (blocking and 
> ringing). I know there are some filters that should be able to reduce this. 
> Also some of the channels over DVB-T have a bit too much compression. Other 
> than that the picture is fantastic.
> 
> Put a HD clip on (The DivX Sharks Tale trailer is a cracker) and you'll 
> fracture your jaw on the floor!
> -- 
> Steve Boddy
> 

I am also running a 6600 GT over DVI to an HDTV.  Do you have any experience 
getting Xv or XvMC to work with mythtv in this setup.  My DVD playback looks 
awesome with xine but I am having problems cleaning up standard def playback in 
Myth.


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