[mythtv-users] Video Memory -- How Much?

[David Engel]

On Wed, Oct 18, 2006 at 06:26:59PM -0400, Daniel Kristjansson wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-10-18 at 16:29 -0400, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> > On 10/18/06 15:06, Brad DerManouelian wrote:
> > You can get 1080p on a single-link DVI card using an LCD display and 
> > faking the timings, but only if you have a great-quality TMDS 
> > transmitter (which most video cards--even the expensive ones--don't).  
> > So, in reality, if using DVI, you should look for dual-link for 1080p 
> > output, as Brad said.
> 
> None of the nVidia chips have a good TMDS transmitter. If you want
> an nVidia card with good single link DVI you need to get one which
> doesn't use the internal TMDS transmitter but instead uses an external
> chip for TMDS. This means you can't buy a cheap card, unless it is
> a remaindered workstation card. A dual-link card using the on-chip
> TMDS transmitters will usually be cheaper.

I'm confused.  There seems to be quite a few people on AVS Forum
claiming to do 1080p from their HTPCs to new 1080p LCD TVs with just a
DVI-HDMI cable.  Are they equally as confused as me or am I missing
something?

David
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David Engel
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