[mythtv-users] What is it with analog tv in the US?

[Chad]

On 2/10/06, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> On 02/09/2006 11:57 PM, Chad wrote:
> > To the OP, I actually have an HD3000 capturing OTA HDTV off a roof-top
> > antenna (stone age resurrected to create the ultimate beast).  Then I
> > have an FX5200 with DVI and VGA out connecting my myth box to my shiny
> > new Samsung DLP HDTV monitor at a beautiful roaring 61 inches
> > (something like 155 cm I think).  I've currently only got VGA to VGA
> > (my TV has a PC input in the form of VGA, as well as DVI input)
> > because I can't find a decent DVI cable for very cheap and funds are
> > restricted in my current situation :)
> >
> If your "shiny new Samsung DLP" is a 1080p (i.e. HL-R6168W), don't go
> DVI.  You can't do 1080p via DVI, only via VGA.
>
> Mike
> _______________________________________________

What an odd restriction :(  However, I jumped on an opportunity before
the 1080p's existed, so my set maxes out at 1080i.  I can't say that I
could imagine a better picture off of this screen though, it's truly
an awesome experience watching HDTV on this setup.

Chad