[mythtv-users] HD3200 via HDMI to CRT PAL SDTV

[Nick Rout]

On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 3:49 AM, Udo van den Heuvel <udovdh at xs4all.nl> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I just connected my Jetway NC81LF-based mythbackend to the Philips TV
>> (CRT) using HDMI.
>> I get a nice 1280x720P picture. The only other mode that xrandr shows is
>> 640x480.
>>
>> I will be mainly recording and playing PAL SDTV content.
>> How do I optimize the Xorg settings for the video signal and mythTV for
>> optimum results?
>> I.e.: what is the best approach?
>> Assume that 1280x720 is the native resolution for the TV and leave it as
>> is? Have mythTV upscale?
>
> That would be what i would do.
>
>> Or set the TV to 720x576 (PAL), perhaps in progressive mode?
>>
>
> You could try that too. Is your SD mainly 16:9 or 4:3?
>
>> Any advice?
>>
>
> Trial and error.

Forgot to say you will probably get best results if you find a 50Hz
mode, to match your PAL framerate.

>
>> Kind regards,
>> Udo
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