[mythtv-users] Moving to an HDTV

[Dan Ritter]

On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 10:35:42AM -0500, Cool Frood wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I have a MythTV setup currently running with an NVidia FX 5200 that
> pushes DVI to a 1680x1050 Acer LCD.  I'm planning to get a 1080p HDTV.
>  I have a bunch of questions:
> 
> 1. Is it possible to do 1080p without DVI-D?  FX 5200 doesn't do DVI-D
> (I think).  Can I do 1080p over VGA?

I'm doing that right now with an FX5200. 1920x1080P over VGA.
Looks very good.

> 2. Can I run an HDTV at 1680x1050?  It took me some effort to coax
> X.org into doing that resolution over DVI but I suspect that an HDTV
> will be less forgiving of clocks and frequencies.

An HDTV will be less forgiving. 

> 3. If nothing works, what is a good card to do 1920x1200 to an HDTV in
> Linux?  I assume it would require an DVI-D to HDMI cable.

If I were buying a new card, it would be something that can
handle the VDPAU system. 

-dsr-

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