[mythtvnz] Suitable Frontend

[David Moore]

On 4/12/2012, at 4:22 PM, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 4:21 PM, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Don Robertson <don at robertson.net.nz> wrote:
> Hi all,
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> I have go a Pentium 4 3ghz running as a backend with Mythbuntu - as discussed on this list :-)
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> This machine is okay - cannot quite cope with recording HD TV, or Commercial Flagging *and* serving media to my laptop. But it can record two (sometimes three) channels, and will do for now. It is too loud for the living room though.
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> I would like to get a machine for a front end, and any suggestions anyone has. Quiet is good :-)
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> Given my backend is a P4 - would this be good enough for a front end?
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> A number of machines have DVI out - can can I use this to output full hd using a DVI to HDMI cable?
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> Could I use a vga to rca type cable to get full hd?
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> Anyway - thanks for the help :-)
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> DOn
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> Revo R3700 is my best front end.
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> I did make a cheaper frontend the other day with a HP DC7100 P4 SFF machine for $50 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=530648092 paired with a fanless GT520 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=531670969
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> You cannot get HD full stop with an rca cable - a single RCA cable implies composite video which will only give you SD. Same with s-video. Three RCA cables will give you component, but there aren't man y video cards with component out these days.
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> Really for a decent video card (read nvidia with vdpau support) there is only VGA, DVI and HDMI).
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> If you don't have a TV that supports HDMI, your options are somewhat limited. Tell us what you are playing into and there may be more advice forthcoming.
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> Sorry I wasn't very clear about DVI and HDMI - HDMI and DVI-D are electrically identical, so a straight (and cheap) DVI to HDMI cable will work fine - although sound is another matter.
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DVI to HDMI _cable_ should be good. Steer clear of DVI to HDMI adapters. Nothing but trouble in my experience.
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