[mythtv-users] Looking for a new video card for my MythTV frontend....

[Andrew McCauley]

On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Mark Hutchinson <markhsa at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Gary Buhrmaster <gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 21:44, Mark Bobak <mark at bobak.net> wrote:
>> .....
>> > I was looking at a GT 430 based card.  Feature set looks promising,
>> > and it can easily be had for less than $100.
>> >
>> > Any other thoughts, folks?
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>> You should search the archives for discussions on nVidia
>> card capabilities.  It has been discussed "extensively".
>>
>> The one point that tends to come up about the GT430
>> and that tends not to be in the "glossyware" from nVidia
>> is that if you live in a 60Hz country, that card may not
>> have enough capability to do reliable advanced 2x de-interlacing
>> on 1080i content (some vendors may overclock the card,
>> some may underclock (to keep heat under control),
>> some come with various memory speeds, some people
>> are very particular when it comes to video glitches, some
>> never see them, some people claim the newest video
>> drivers are better/worse, etc., so consistent answers are
>> hard to come by until you test the card(s) in your specific
>> environment and you decide if you like the results.)
>>
>> Gary
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> What are the 60hz counties?  I am assuming Canada/US are?
>
> Any recommendations or experience with a good card in the 60hz areas then?
>

The US and CA are not 60hz.  The GT430 works flawlessly on 1080i
content with advanced 2x with OTA broadcast television.  I am using an
Asus ENGT430 that I picked up for 50USD.