[mythtv-users] Testing the HDTV Waters

[William]

> 
> I've been using Mythtv with SD for years now.  I've decided 
> to try HD, 
> there are quite a few OTA HD channels available in the area.  
> I browsed 
> through the list looking for minimum configurations needed to 
> play back 
> HD.  The specs seemed a bit high.  My current setup is an 
> Athlon XP 1800 
> with a FX5200 video card, 512 Megs ram. 360 gigs storage.  
> According to 
> what I've read, what I have is not powerful enough.  But 
> being stubborn 
> I downloaded a couple HD clips.  One in mpeg and one in wmv 
> format,1080i 
> and 720p respectively.  Suprisingly enough both clips played 
> flawlessly.  I was blown away by what I've been missing with HD.  The 

I have a similar setup but with a XP 2200. Do you have links to your clips.
I would like to try them myself.

Thanks,
Bill