[mythtv-users] Video Card - New mythtv Build w/o FX5200

[Joel Turner]

I have been experimenting for the past month with a Ubuntu based mythtv 
system running on an older Dell with the idea of using the parts I 
bought a few months back (PVR-250 and FX5200/AGP) in a new build. I’m 
now ready to build the final machine but I’ve run into a dilemma. The 
FX5200 is an AGP card and motherboards these days are scarce that 
support it with an AMD chip, my preference due to heat issues with the 
P4 Prescott.

As the FX5200 appears to be the card of choice for SD TV-OUT which is my 
current setup, which Nvidia cards are the current choice for new system 
builds? My understanding is that the NV40 line of GPU’s removed some 
desirable features that are not supported by the Linux drivers namely 
video overlay. I’m not wedded to the FX5200 since it’s significantly 
hampering my ability to build a system without compromising on 
motherboard features.

Thanks in advance.