[mythtv-users] HDTV format question

[John P Poet]

On 9/12/05, Pete Stagman <tyrstag at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All, 
>   
> I've been using MythTV for over a year now and finally got an HDTV TV. 
>   
> PCHDTV card coming soon. 
>   
> My new HDTV TV has multiple inputs. HDMI, Component, S-video and VGA. (max
> resolution on the VGA is 1024x768, no widescreen) 
>   
> What is going to get me the best picture? 
> VGA to Component converter? 
> DVI to HDMI cable? 
> Or is there a better way? 
>   
> Is there a video card that has native HDMI? 
>   
> Thanks, 
>   
> --Pete 

My old TV only had component inputs at HD resolutions, so I used a
VGA->Component converter, and it worked *very* well.

My new TV will accept up to 1080p on the VGA input, so I just go
direct VGA->VGA now.

John