[mythtv-users] tv resolution !?!

[David Watkins]

On 18/07/07, Matt Rude <mythtv at mattrude.com> wrote:
> Hasse R. Hansen wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > My hardware is a GeForce EN7300 graphics card, and a Hauppage PVR500
> > tv-tuner card.
> >
> > My tv signal is cable, my tv is a 32" widescreen LG HDTV,
> >
> >
> > 1. When im on DVI->RGB converter and connecting the mythtv to the RGB
> > Input on the TV, i can go with 1280x768 in the GUI, and some smaller
> > (like 7xx*4xx or so) when im watching live tv. Very grainy, like it's
> > stretched both ways.
> >
> > I heard from someone that it should be possible to be a totally clean
> > and nice tv signal.
> >
> > But unfortunately not,
> >
> > Anyone who is able to help me ?
> >
> >
> > 2. I have an DVI -> HDMI cable to connect to the tv, but when im using
> > that, i cant get the GUI resolution to be more than 640x480. I have
> > tried everything there. ??
> >
> > Kind Regards
> > Hasse R. Hansen
> >
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> Since it looks like (from your email address) you in denmark, witch uses
> PAL.  Try running at a resolution of 720x576 and see if that cleans up
> your picture.
>
> Im in the USA so can't be of much more help since we use NTSC
>

and check the capture settings for your PVR500.  Bitrate is more
important that hight resolution (In fact increasing resolution without
increasing the bitrate significantly will make the recording worse.  I
think if you search the lists and documentation you'll find plenty of
examples of settings that work.