[mythtv-users] STEP 3 Destroy your TV

[jason maxwell]

I have a Toshiba 50hm66 DLP HD set that I have connected to a geexbox
(linux media player) machine via S-video. I am tempted to try a
DVI-HDMI adapter for hookup, but the TVs owners manual says it is not
designed for PC use. I have asked on the avs forums, but nobody has
any definitive answers on whether this is a serious risk, or not. One
poster got a response from Toshiba saying that as long as you stay
under the set's native 60Hz refresh, you'll be OK. I am not an expert,
but I didnt think there was a "refresh" for a non CRT display such as
DLP. Any comments? I plan to hook up my future Mythbox via the HDMI,
so knowing if it will fry my TV beforehand could be useful info.
-J

On 2/13/07, Cecil Watson <cwatson at linkline.com> wrote:
> Peter Ebert wrote:
> > I'm new to the whole mythtv thing, been weighing the options of
> > installing according to wilsonet.com <http://wilsonet.com> or useing a
> > package, like knoppmyth. So I've been reading through everything to see
> > what would be the best path when I read under step 3 for the Knoppmyth
> > setup that you can destroy your tv if you dont
> > have /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 setup correctly.  Why haven't I seen this
> > anywhere else?
> >
> > Also, it doesnt mention what/how to change the refresh rate.  I have
> > found some more information on knoppMythWiki but nothing very clear (to me).
> >
> > I'm going to be using a nVidia 7300 LE that has S-Video out, eventually
> > i'd like to use the hdmi (once I pony up the cash for an HD). Anyone
> > know if I need to be worried and how to go about not breaking TVs.
> >
> > I'm a total noob so spelling things out for me would be appreciated, I
> > hope I asked this question in the right place.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
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> There is a sample nvidia tv out file in /etc/X11 w/ KnoppMyth it should
> work for you...
>
> Regards,
>
> Cecil
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