[mythtvnz] GeForce xfx 6200 & WinTV-NOVA-TD 500?

[Morgan Read]

On 07/06/10 15:25, Nick Rout wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Morgan Read <mstuff at read.org.nz> wrote:
>> My first post...
>>
>> I'm wanting to turn an old Dell Optiplex gx270 into a pvr...
>>
>> I've done some research and it seems that a GeForce xfx 6200 graphics
>> card will get me tv out:
>> http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3515/t/19271195.aspx
>> Q: what definition will this get me my tv out in?  I'm not very
>> interested in hdtv, but I'd like to know the card would if I wanted it
>> to - 1080i?
>> Q: how well does it play with linux/mythtv?
> 
> All  nvidia cards should be fine with linux, but if you want to use
> dvb-t you want to aim for a 8xxx 9xxx or 2xx series card so you can
> use vdpau, particularly on the cpu you will have in the dell. That
> usually means a pci-e motherboard. I don't think you will cope with nz
> dvb-t decoding at all. It would make a fine DVB-S system.
> 
...
> 
> Not unless you get a decent graphics card. If you are looking for a
> one box backend/frontend solution then I suggest a pci-e motherboard
> and an nvidia 2xx graphics card with at least 512M Ram.
> 
> Alternatively you could use the dell as a backend and find an ion
> based frontend, like an acer revo or a zotac mini-itx motherboard.
> HOWEVER if you want to connect to an analogue TV via component,
> s-video or composite, you will need be a bit stuck on getting a card
> to fit your needs.

Hmm, many thanks.  So - I can get a satellite (which is standard
definition) system out of this box; can I get a DVB-T system that I
would only expect standard definition from?

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Morgan Read
NEW ZEALAND
<mailto:mstuffATreadDOTorgDOTnz>