[mythtv-users] HD and/or component/DMI graphics card recommendations?

Steven Adeff adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com
Fri Mar 3 17:32:51 UTC 2006


On 3/3/06, Steve Skarda <steveskarda at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 3/3/06, Neil Bird <neil at fnxweb.com> wrote:
> >
> >    Prob. still a way off (no HD source yet, and no current cash to get a
> > stonking great flat screen TV), but my parents' purchase of a new Sony LCD
> TV
> > that only has one s-video input got me to thinking.
> >
> >    What do people with HD setups use for display?
> >
> >    I currently use a pretty basic nVidia-based card with s-video out.
> I've
> > seen online [simple connector] converters from DVI to either component or
> HDMI
> > out, but I'm guessing that I'd need specific cards to actually utilise the
> > appropriate pins on the connector.
> >
> >    There was talk of nVidia 6600s having component out (via DVI?), but not
> all
> > of them, and looking at online shops I can see no ref. to this capability.
> >
> > --
> > [neil at fnx ~]# rm -f .signature
> > [neil at fnx ~]# ls -l .signature
> > ls: .signature: No such file or directory
> > [neil at fnx ~]# exit
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> I use a 6600 that is capable of component out (Gigabyte).  Some of the
> manufacturers don't enable the component out on the 6600 so you need to make
> sure you buy one that comes with the S-Video to component dongle.   I
> wouldn't say it is the best solution by any means.  NVidia has several
> problems with the driver for the componant out.  There are some specials
> steps to get it to work for 1080i and even then I have bad overscan and
> tearing.  I tried fixing the overscan with modelines from powerstrip but got
> nowhere.  Nvidia has recognized the problems and stated that their
> developers are working against the problems.  If I had to do it again, I
> would just buy a 5200 with DVI and VGA and use transcoder to get component.
> If I didn't have a TV yet, I would be sure to get one with DVI input so it
> is a no brainer to get it going.
>
> Steve

overscan is a tv "issue" not a video card issue.

--
Steve


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