[mythtv-users] S-Video Output PVR250 or PVR350???

John Kuhn kuhn at razorsys.com
Fri Mar 19 10:08:47 EST 2004


>I'm looking at buying hardware for my first MythTV box.
>
>I've been tossing around the idea of getting something like the Shuttle
>SN41G2B.  It has nVidia nForce2 + MCP-T for graphics with S-Video out
>and a front mounted SPDIF output, but I've settled on that one.  I'm
>basically looking for something cost effective, but with a decent amount
>of hardware that is supported by Linux.
>
>Since I know I'm getting a PVR250 or PVR350 to do video caputre, my
>question is, can I use the S-Video output on those card to display
>everything on my TV,
>
Yes, a 350 will.. a 250 does not have svid out

> or do I need a separate S-Video out from the main
>VGA board? 
>
this will work as well.. tho i find the output from my 350 to be 1000x 
better then from my vid card

> Will the S-Video out on the PVR cards  actually display the
>MythTV UI and the X Windows interface?  
>
>  
>
yes

--John


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