[mythtv-users] MythTV output to HDMI IN

moogie okcancel at yahoo.com
Sun May 7 21:29:17 EDT 2006



--- Gary Dezern <gary at garyndenise.org> wrote:

> moogie wrote:
> > So I assume I need a PCI card with a port that I
> can
> > connect it to the HDMI jack on my Sony KDF60WF655?
> 
> > Correct?
> >
> > Which PCI cards would be applicable here?
> > I am looking for suggestions.
> >
> >   
> HDMI is similar to combining DVI (video) out with
> digital (audio) out.  
> There's more to it than just that (of course) but it
> doesn't matter.  
> (The video portion of HDMI is actually a DVI signal,
> which is why 
> DVI->HDMI cables are so common.)
> 
> No video cards that I know of have an HDMI out...
> 
> So, your best bet is to get a video card with a DVI
> out, and then get a 
> DVI->HDMI cable.  You'll have to do something
> different for sound...  As 
> for which video card...  I can't really suggest
> anything in particular 
> from my own use.
> 
> Take care
> Gary

Thanks for explaining HDMI and DVI.
Are these the cables you are talking about:
http://www.provantage.com/tripp-lite-p566-006~7TRPA1AE.htm
http://www.emartinc.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3908

Should it be a male connection on both ends of the
cable?


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