[mythtv-users] 350 Tv Out vs. Nvidia 5200

[Endaf Jones]

Michael T. Dean wrote:

> Jesse Guardiani wrote:
>
>>  On 8/23/05, Mark Gardner <markgard at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Can anyone comment on the quality comparison between the two
>> > abovementioned chipsets?
>>
>>  My FX5200 is terrible compared to my PVR 350. No contest. Maybe these
>>  people either:
>>
>>  1.) Have terrible TVs 2.) Use the DVI output on the FX5200?
>
>
> 3.) Took the time to *learn* how to properly configure their NVIDIA 
> cards for TV out
>
> Mike


No, that's not the complete problem.  I have properly setup my 
modeline(s) to eliminate the scaling that it would normally do if you 
have a improperly formatted NTSC modeline.

The problem is that the quality of TV encoders used on Nvidia designs 
(and clones) various greatly.  Some encoders are external to the Nvidia 
GPU (Phillips and others) some are integrated into the Nvidia GPU.  For 
me, the output of the signal is washed out.  No adjustment of XV 
controls completely corrects the image.

Some cards are better.  From casual reading, it appears board with 
external encoders are better than Nvidia's newer internal designs.

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