[mythtv-users] MSI K8NGM2-FID Integrated Motherboard for Mythtv?

[Steven Adeff]

On 4/7/06, Mudit Wahal <mwahal at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 4/7/06, Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 4/7/06, David Krainess <davidkrainess at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have been looking for a motherboard with integrated
> > > TV out support, preferably with NVidia video, of
> > > course.
> > >
> > > The MSI K8NGM2-FID seems to be generating a lot of
> > > exitement in the HTPC world.
> > >
> > > These 2 extremely long threads discuss this board.
> > >
> > > http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=601451
> > >
> > > http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=29&threadid=1803985
> > >
> > > The only thing I find in this forum is a mention of a
> > > problem with ALSA SPDIF support, which I don't need, I
> > > use the analog audio line out.
> > >
> > > If this is going to take hours (or days, weeks) of
> > > frustration to get it to work (or not work) in MythTV,
> > > maybe it is not such a good value.
> > >
> > > My setup would be:
> > > PVR150, Retail (not MCE version) with remote
> > > RCA video out, hopefully with an adapter via the
> > > S-Video plug
> > > Analog line out for sound
> > >
> > > So the questions are....
> > >
> > > 1. Is anybody using this with MythTV and using the
> > > 6150 onboard video?
> > >
> > > 2. Experiences, thoughts, warnings, yada, yada, yada?
> > >
> > > 3. Oh and what could this possibly be (the leftmost
> > > image, I don't think I've ever seen anything quite
> > > like that before on a ribbon cable that can hook into
> > > a motherboard)
> > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.asp?image=13-130-529-06.jpg
> >
> >
> > I've got an MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum for my fe/be and have not had
> > problems with the ALC850's spdif in ALSA, and since they are all AC'97
> > chips I don't see it being an issue.
> >
> > As for the 6150, I don't believe it is supported in driver 7676, which
> > means you will have to use a newer driver, and thus may experience
> > issues with XvMC and OpenGL VSynch. Of course, if you put a fast
> > enough CPU you won't need XvMC for HDTV, especially if its only acting
> > as a frontend.
> >
> > Other than that it looks like a great board for a small HTPC frontend!
>
> What case are you using for it ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mudit

I'm using a Silverstone LC16, the K8N Neo2 is a full size ATX board.

--
Steve