[mythtv-users] MythTV output to HDMI IN

moogie okcancel at yahoo.com
Sun May 7 21:08:34 EDT 2006


--- Gabe Rubin <gaberubin at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 5/7/06, moogie <okcancel at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > There are 3 PCI slots:
> > Three 5-V, half-length, 32-bit, 33-MHz (slots 2
> > through 4)
> >
> > There are 2 PCIe (PCI Express) slots:
> > 2.5-GHz PCI Express x8, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 1)
> > 2.5-GHz PCI Express x1, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 5)
> 
> 
> You will need a video card that goes in either the
> PCI or PCIe slot.  You
> can use VGA and convert the VGA -> component via an
> audio authority device
> (around $100), or you can use DVI and get a DVI ->
> HDMI cable (I got one for
> about $10 online doing some froogle searching).  I
> recommend the latter
> route, and it keeps everything digital.  Note, the
> audio will not be
> transported and you will need to figure out another
> way to deal with audio
> (most likely, plugging your sound card into either
> your receiver or tv).
> 
> A nvidia 5200 fx seems to be the favorie for many
> around here, and it is
> what I use.  You don't need anything more powerful,
> and may lose some
> features.
> 
> Check the list.  This has been discussed countless
> times.
> > _______________________________________________



I agree with "use DVI and get a DVI -> HDMI cable"
because "it keeps everything digital".
If I use a separate audio feed - will the audio and
video be in sync?





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