[mythtv-users] VGA -> LCD or DVI->Convertor->HDMI?

Bill Bill at explosivo.com
Fri Jan 12 04:04:28 UTC 2007


I will in the end try both ways I am sure :)



On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:58:42 -0800
"Tom Greer" <trgreer at gmail.com> spake:

> bill at explosivo wrote:
> >
> > * My LCD will have a VGA connection and HDMI connectors. I can
> > connect to the TV three ways - which is best.
> >
> > 1) Normal cable coax connection (the 350's were pretty bad when it came
> > to OSD, and I'd like to have mythgame working also).
> >
> > 2) Record on the capture cards, but play back over a video card to
> > the VGA connection
> >
> > 3) Record on the capture cards, but play back over a video card to
> > the HDMI from a DVI card through a convertor.
> 
> Your best and simplest option is 3.  The DVI and HDMI are both digital
> adapters using the same signals.  A simple adapter like this is what I use:
> http://www.dcables.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=577
> 
> The cost is very low.  There is no conversion of the signal involved.  And
> you are getting a digital high definition signal to the LCD.
> 
> Tom
> 


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