[mythtvnz] HD Video jerky...

[Douglas Pearless]

In fact I am using this one: http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=658939 
and at $80, the extra $28 is well worth it (IMHO)
Cheers
Douglas.

On 15/08/2011 11:55 a.m., Douglas Pearless wrote:
> Spend the extra few dollars and get the GT220, you won't regret it.
>
> Does your TV have HDMI as the GT220 supports audio over HDMI (future proof).
>
> Cheers
> Douglas.
>
> On 15/08/2011 11:46 a.m., Worik Stanton wrote:
>> Using all the good people's help here I think my solution is:
>>
>> A dx6100 Compaq P4 that I can get delivered for $75
>>
>> A Gigabyte 8400GS 512M PCI-E Video Card that I can get for $52 plus
>> shipping
>> (http://einfo.co.nz/shop/gigabyte-8400gs-512m-pcie-video-card-dvi-p-20902.html
>> thanks to pricespy)
>>
>> That video card has DVI connector thingi that I can connect to my TV
>> (using VGA input on TV currently, not very satisfactory)
>>
>> Have I a reasonable chance of compatibility?  The card is on
>> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/VDPAU#Supported_Cards as supported for VGA at
>> least.
>>
>> cheers
>> Worik
>>
>>
>>> 1. Upgrade motherboard, if your proprietary dell computer will allow that.
>> No.  As an aside.  That is the weakness of Dells.  The box is a complete
>> unit.  You can replace memory and hard drives, but things like the
>> mounting of motherboards etcetera is all Dell specific.  The advantage
>> of Dell is the engineering is very good.  In a Dell everything comes
>> apart without having to undo screws.  All the cables are the correct
>> length.  Etcetera.   I am not sure I would by one new (perhaps a
>> laptop), but my second hand Dell was a great bargain.  I have had it for
>> years and it has purred away in the corner happily without missing a beat.
>>
>>
>>> 2. whole new computer, in which case revo may be your cheapest option
>>> (I assume all along that this is a frontend only).
>> Displaying ignorance here, what do you mean by "revo".
>>
>> cheers
>> Worik
>>
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