[mythtv-users] TV Out quality (S-Video) on Epia M1000

[Steve Smith]

On 24/01/2008, Stephen Robertson <stephengrobertson at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Jan 23, 2008 4:38 PM, Steve Smith <st3v3.sm1th at gmail.com> wrote:
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> >
> >   On 23/01/2008, Stephen Robertson <stephengrobertson at gmail.com > wrote:
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> > > > Tim,
> > > >
> > > > Well in that case your best bet is to get the soldering iron out and
> > > > go for RGB-SCART! (You won't regret it!)
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > >
> > > Would you say there is a significant difference in quality between
> > > s-video, which seems to work for me without any "funnyness", and a
> > > RGB-SCART?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Stephen.
> > >
> > >
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> > That's hard to quantify. Depends on your TV and what vid card you are
> > using.
> >
> > If it's an mini-itx who's TVOUT's are known to be so-so (at least on the
> > earlier boards I don't know about the later ones). Then I'd say it's a huge
> > difference.
> >
> > For example, if I run an xterm on SVID I can hardly read it using my
> > default fonts.
> > On RGB I can read it from 6ft away and use it to write scripts etc on my
> > TV.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Steve
> >
>
> Yes its an EPIA M10000 board.  I've found a view sites with suggested
> cables so I'll give it a shot.  You don't have a pointer to what worked for
> you?
>
> Do you know of any specific trickery in either the BIOS or video setup
> that is required.  I'm using Minimyth on this frontend, has anyone done this
> using that distibution?
>
> Thanks
> Stephen.
>
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> Stephen
Just follow the instructions on the Mythwiki and it should work!
Cheers
Steve
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