[mythtvnz] HD Video jerky...

[Douglas Pearless]

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
>