[mythtv-users] Load detection on composite video out

[Simon Hobson]

Yan Seiner wrote:
>So.... Can I just add a resistor in parallel, something like 100 or 
>75 ohm, to the splitter amp across the input?  I just want to bump 
>up the current draw so that the mobo will detect the thing and turn 
>on the output at boot.

Yes. Ideally you want 75 ohms in (or as close as possible) to the amp 
- this will also terminate the signal lines and help reduce 
reflections that can cause ghosting. 100ohms will probably do it 
though.

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