[mythtvnz] micro ATX with insufficient PCI slots

[Nick Rout]

On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 11:40 PM, Vance McIndoe <vance at juniper.net> wrote:
> There's been significant discussion on this list about nVidia drivers
> and support of H.264 for DVB-T - but since I can't get DVB-T until
> freeview increase their coverage I'm considering dumping my nVidia card
> (whose nasty-as fan currently hides a valuable PCI slot).  So, I'm
> interested in feedback on the level of ATI support with MythTV (just for
> SD channel use).
>
> I have a **Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H rev 1.1 motherboard (with AMD780G)
> which according to this page
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_700_chipset_series#Integrated_graphics,
> has integrated graphics through ATI/RADEON HD3200 (currently disabled).
> If I can use this IGP, then it will allow me to remove my "double-width"
> nVidia 9600GT hence freeing up enough space to allow me to install a
> second DVB-S card.  Yay!

As a general rule I woul say avoid ATI with mythtv. Some people report
success but mostly it seems to be a path of pain.

Besides even SD will benefit from vdpau, the deinterlacing is lovely.