[mythtv-users] Suggestion for low cost graphics card with HDMI output

[Eric Sharkey]

On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Rob Davis <rob at davis-family.info> wrote:
> On 2012-12-06 07:34, Aaron Klein wrote:
>>
>> My new HDTV does not have a VGA/DVI input so I need to move to HDMI
>> for connection from my myth box to the TV.  I am looking for
>> suggestions on low cost video cards that have HDMI out that would not
>> only output HDMI video but also incorporate audio onto the same
>> connection.  I belive there are cards that do video only over HDMI
>> which is not what I am looking for.
>>
>> I am definatly not a linux master so a card that does not require
>> modification of config files would be best.
>
>
>
> If your existing card is working and has a DVI output get a DVI to HDMI
> adapter or cable.  You may even be able to connect one of those old CDRom
> audio cables to the soundcard internal digital out and to the graphics card
> to enable Audio over HDMI.

But many cards with DVI output only don't have a connector to allow
feeding the audio in.

For a low cost card with HDMI audio support, I'd recommend something
like an Nvidia 210 series card.

Eric