[mythtv-users] Graphics Card

[jack snodgrass]

On 10/29/06, Rich West <Rich.West at wesmo.com> wrote:
> Just thought I would toss out a general "poll" to see what folks would
> suggest for a decent video card for a dedicated Myth system.
>
> Personally, I have nVidia cards here, but, now that I have Myth
> installed on one of the machines, the nVidia drivers flake out and
> lock up X on a VERY frequent basis. :(  Unfortunately, that leaves me
> with using the on-board video (VGA only.. and, hence, it makes it
> difficult to be connected to an S-Video-only TV) or buying another
> vendor's (ATI?) video card.
>
> Personally, I'm attached to nVidia.. but.. well.. with the problems I
> have had with their driver and Xorg.. I'm not sure I can stick with
> them since a FC5+Myth+nVidia+MachSpeed Motherbaord are so unstable for
> me.
>
> So.. I was hoping to get so ideas of "what works" for others out there
> before I go ahead and order something.
>
> Thanks!
> -Rich

I've got Fedora Core FC5 with the livna nvidia drivers. No issues
at all. I'm running this on 5 different boxes.

jack