[olug] MythTV + PVR150 + IR Blaster

[Benjamin Watson]

Most of the PCs I have at home have NVidia cards with TV out as well
(S-Video).  Perhaps I am sitting too close to the TV or my
expectations are too high?  I've noticed that reading (e.g. surfing
the web from my TV) is difficult as well.  Or, could this be a
function of X resolution?  What is a "good" X server resolution
setting for outputting to a television?  During some of my failed
LinuxMCE attempts, I noticed it attempted a painfully low (from a
monitor point of view) resolution.

Ben

On 9/24/07, Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T <jeffh at dundeemt.com> wrote:
> On 9/24/07, Benjamin Watson <bwatson1979 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > With regards to HTPC stuff, how are you guys connecting PC A/V out to
> > TVs?  I've dabbled around with LinuxMCE, Myth, Mythbuntu, etc. but my
> > problem is actually watching the stuff on a television rather than a
> > PC monitor.
> >
> > Most of the TVs I own are older and do not have HDMI or VGA inputs.
> > They typically have coax, S-Video, RCA, or component.  In one trial, I
> > connected the S-Video output of my TV-tuner card directly to the
> > S-Video input of my TV and the picture was horrible.  I finally dug up
> > an old RF modulator I had for the days of connecting old console
> > systems to TVs, but have yet to try it.  So, I figured I'd ask what
> > you all are doing to get acceptable video quality to show up on your
> > television sets.
> >
> > Ben
> I am using an nvidia 6xxx card with tv out.  (s video I believe).  I
> am running a dual head config right now, but when I get things to
> where I like them, I'll disable the crt/lcd and just have the tv
> connected.  The reason I'm running dual head is due to the fact the
> reading a tv screen is painful.  I know I could remote X but this is
> my first Myth install and I like the warm fuzzies of being there<g>
> using old boxes for keyboard stands and mouse pads. ;)
>
> I just looked on new egg and there are nvidia based cards with s-video
> out for about $30
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130039
> But keep in mind, I'm a myth newbie so maybe some of the more
> experienced myth users will chime in with other/better options.
>
> -jeff
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