[mythtv-users] TV manual says not to connect to a computer

[Richard Woelk]

Chandi Bernier wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> My TV is a Toshiba HD CRT and the manual says :
>
> NEVER CONNECT THIS TV TO A PERSONAL
> COMPUTER (PC.) This TV is not intended for
> use with a PC.
>
>
> I've been connecting it to my laptop through SVIDEO for a year now and 
> the quality was excellent.
>
> Why do you think they would say that ? could it damage the TV ?
>
> Do you think it's better to connect it through DVI or SVIDEO since 
> it's a CRT ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chandi
>   
Chandi,

    I had a Toshiba HD CRT as well (a 26HF84) and I used it for 2 years 
via DVI-HDMI adapter (you'll get way better picture than using s-video)
At first I had to find the right modeline, but now the nVidia drivers 
are mature enough to auto-detect it. I used mine with a 720p ATSC 
modeline I found on nvnews forums

I think they put that in so that they don't have to field the tech 
support calls when it doesn't work, that tv is quite picky about the 
frequencies it gets.

I'll be happy to help with xorg.conf if you need it, I still have ssh 
access to the myth box attached to it.

Richard





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