[mythtvnz] NVidia PAL TVOut at BIOS Level

Daniel McKenzie mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Thu, 1 Feb 2007 09:15:08 +1300


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I just bought an FX5200 card (with TVOut) from C1 Computers -
http://www.c1com.co.nz. ~$78 + shipping.

On 1/31/07, Andrew Bruce <abruce@hope-st.ath.cx> wrote:
>
> I've got a small problem...
>
> I need to get hold of a NVidia AGP card that will do TVOut at BIOS level
> in PAL (even if its only black and white due to the SVideo to Composite
> converter).  My TV is so old that it doesn't accept NTSC and the boot up
> screens scroll really badly so you can't read them.  Makes debugging any
> issues a real chore as I have to haul a CRT all the way down stairs.
>
> Does anyone know of something like a 5200 card that I can buy and will
> work?  Most shops don't seem to know unfortunately.
>
> I know they are available - I've seen the odd MX440 at work with PAL
> stamped onto the card, but haven't had much luck finding one to buy since.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andrew
>
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I just bought an FX5200 card (with TVOut) from C1 Computers - <a href="http://www.c1com.co.nz">http://www.c1com.co.nz</a>. ~$78 + shipping.<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 1/31/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Andrew Bruce
</b> &lt;<a href="mailto:abruce@hope-st.ath.cx">abruce@hope-st.ath.cx</a>&gt; wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">I&#39;ve got a small problem...
<br><br>I need to get hold of a NVidia AGP card that will do TVOut at BIOS level<br>in PAL (even if its only black and white due to the SVideo to Composite<br>converter).&nbsp;&nbsp;My TV is so old that it doesn&#39;t accept NTSC and the boot up
<br>screens scroll really badly so you can&#39;t read them.&nbsp;&nbsp;Makes debugging any<br>issues a real chore as I have to haul a CRT all the way down stairs.<br><br>Does anyone know of something like a 5200 card that I can buy and will
<br>work?&nbsp;&nbsp;Most shops don&#39;t seem to know unfortunately.<br><br>I know they are available - I&#39;ve seen the odd MX440 at work with PAL<br>stamped onto the card, but haven&#39;t had much luck finding one to buy since.
<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>Andrew<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>mythtvnz mailing list<br><a href="mailto:mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz">mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz</a><br><a href="http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz">
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