Thanks guys. Picked up the FX5500 and a DVI to HDMI cable. Got everything up and connected. Really like the quality
http://www.patmoses.com/myth/myth8.JPG
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| Author: | goaliemanpat [ Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:18 pm ] |
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Hey all. I want to try and connect my Knoppmyth box to my TV. I have the Hauppauge 150 so it does not have video out. My TV is a 32' Aquos LCD. It has HDMI, Svideo, and component inputs. I really don't know much when it comes to tv connections and such so was wondering if you guys could recommend which I should try to go with. I heard mention about an FX5200 card. Anyone use this one and if so how do you like it? |
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| Author: | psicard [ Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:34 pm ] |
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What kind of video card do you have now? If you have a DVI port, you may want to try a DVI-HDMI converter like this: http://www.mcminone.com/product.asp?cat ... id=24-9350 |
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| Author: | goaliemanpat [ Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:37 pm ] |
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Right now I just have the onboard graphics card which is just VGA hooked into and extra monitor. |
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| Author: | Pain [ Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:35 pm ] |
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A FX5200 or 6200 will work best for the least amount of money and lower power/heat and noise then the higher end video cards. Make sure to get a video card that has at least one DVI port. There are also HDMI to DVI cables that include the adaptor plugs for sound. |
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| Author: | goaliemanpat [ Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:56 am ] |
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Thanks guys. Picked up the FX5500 and a DVI to HDMI cable. Got everything up and connected. Really like the quality http://www.patmoses.com/myth/myth8.JPG
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| Author: | Knopp [ Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:52 pm ] |
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Hello, my first post here: I'm a beginner when it comes to Linux, Knoppmyth and Mythtv but I had help in configuring and setting up KnoppMyth on one of my computers. I was using a CRT monitor but now I'd like to use an LCD TV. It worked fine with the CRT and I was using only the tuner card. I'm trying to use this setup: SA Explorer 2000, Sharp LCD TV (w/ 1366 x 768 resolution so 1080i or 720p), graphics card is GeForce FX5200. I'm not sure if I need an updated (HD) SA Explorer settopbox but I was going to try keeping this one for now. The Nvidia card has the DVI port so I connected the cable to the HDMI port on the TV. I am trying to understand how KnoppMyth/MythTv/the PVR card would utilize the connections of the video card and TV. In case I need to add further info, the TV Tuner card is a Hauppauge 150. When I boot up KnoppMyth, it starts up until it gets to the X window and then it goes completely blank or to a black screen. In other words, I don't get to see if it boots up the Fluxbox screen. Can anyone explain what's happening? I hope it's okay to post this as a followup to this thread. I thought it was related so instead of starting a new thread, I thought I'd continue this one. I am somewhat confused on the connections but I think I have the connections correct. Do I have to check .conf files or edit/create a script for the tv? That would be advanced for me but I'm willing to learn. Thanks in advance for any advice and/or comments. |
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| Author: | ik632 [ Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:15 pm ] |
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I think this is what you're looking for: http://www.knoppmythwiki.org/index.php?page=XF86ConfigForFX5200HowTo This is the configuration for your 5200 using TV out. I believe it's the same setting for the component out to hook to your tv. This will work for R5D1 but not R5E50. |
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| Author: | Knopp [ Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:49 pm ] |
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ik632 wrote: I think this is what you're looking for:
http://www.knoppmythwiki.org/index.php?page=XF86ConfigForFX5200HowTo This is the configuration for your 5200 using TV out. I believe it's the same setting for the component out to hook to your tv. This will work for R5D1 but not R5E50. How does that write-up compare to?: http://www.knoppmythwiki.org/index.php? ... SetupHowTo I also found these threads interesting: http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14153&highlight=dvi+hdmi http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14054 http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14411&highlight=dvi+hdmi There are different combinations I can use? Such as using component video (same as the tv out on the 5200?) or DVI to HDMI? From the sounds of it, if I want the DVI to HDMI connection method, I need to use modelines? |
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| Author: | tjc [ Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:49 pm ] |
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The one ik632 posted is the one I used for a SDTV connected via S-Video, I don't think it's relevant for you. You definitely want to follow one of the HDTV examples. |
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