[mythtv-users] DisplaySize = Full ?

[mike at grounded.net]

> I'm not convinced, you might be surprised when more minds are focussed
> on the real problem(s)  The last few posts seem to be a case in point,

ROFL, I've explained the same thing many times, blue in the face from it :).
I think what's happening though is that a few, are taking the time to care enough to understand what one person is after and so are able to better consume the input. And for that, I appreciate your help. And of course, I've not always used the right terminology or when I tried to, my thread got wasted getting sidetracked because I mentioned something where someone figured I didn't have a clue so felt they had to correct me. 

> some detail of what you are on about has given you much better
> responses.  The thing is that many of us actually have similar needs and
> objectives.

Simply hard to explain something like this because it's not the traditional or goes beyond simply needing a PVR, I don't know. Who cares what the semantics are, just glad a few people are getting it and even more interesting, that I'm not the only one who needs something like this. 
 
> It seems you may not be aware of
> http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Main_Page and http://linuxmce.org/

No, never saw it or never noticed it enough to visit. Looks very interesting. 
Quite interesting that it's got PVR functions along with the rest of the goodies. 
Man you've gotta love Linux for everything that people have been able to pull together from it.

> SD is at the end of the day still only SD and the composite SD out of
> Mythtv is very good. How do you make that SD better?
> I doubt that it is "much better", however I accept that it might be as
> good as.

No way to argue it other than I'm using a very good scan converter which can play with the signals quite a lot, thus allowing me to adjust in many ways that output. Ultimately, it does end up being way better than a simple composite output. I'm sure some folks here know the extron line of hardware. We used Extron among other gear to build conference rooms.

> As above.  Some of us have to guess on the morsels of clues given us.

Morsels?? My god, have you seen my threads? Have you noticed how I try to reply to EVERY single question with as much detail as I possibly can. No morsels. If someone asks the right question, I'm more than happy to give the best answer I can. Folks seem to enjoy telling people that they are wrong much more than they enjoy asking for more details.
 
> I'd like to see you report back how you get on with it too!  Using IP
> cameras seems to introduce a lot of flexibility (and network traffic)

I'm using standard security cameras, none are IP. It would have cost me too much with everything else I did at the time.
The cameras are built into the walls. When one dies some day, that's when I might replace them with IP cams.
 
> This can be done, I've done it, all be it using a different pair of
> outputs (composite and DVI) I see no reason that this cannot be done,
> except the inherent conflicts that occur resulting from different HD and
> SD screen ratios.  You say that's not a problem for you (I don't believe
> you will maintain that view) so I am not sure what the problem is then
> as this can be done, and with only one remote.

I'm not sure what you're on about here? I've said I'm ok with SD for viewing anywhere other than the living room. 
That's how I've done it for the last 10 years. We've not once minded watching HD on SD tv's with the screen all messed up. 
If we want to see it proper, we head for the living room. What is it you don't understand?

> For what you describe you can have one SD FE to do all your tv's if you
> nobble its remote control issues.  That would be cheaper and possibly
> quieter.  You choose.

Everything is in my basement and that is how it's always been. I wasn't thinking any differently when using myth. Same idea.
We just tune into what ever channel we want and control the device downstairs using a remote for each, in each room.
 
> Depends where you are prepared to trade off.

I'm not after commercial grade, gonna sell it to everyone I know quality :). I've like something that ties all of my stuff together is all I'd like to achieve. The better it looks, the cooler it'll be but it's not an absolute must. I'd like to enjoy proper HD in the living room, the rest I can give and take as needed and depending on costs, etc.

> I think you are anticipating a problem that does not exist,
> mythtv/NVIDIA already upscales SD fine when set to HD.  Have you tried
> it?  What's the problem?  What do you want to switch - and why?

You're not getting it. For example, on my projector, I have several resolutions I can change to. On a media player, same thing.
Sometimes, something is SD or it's just widescreen but hot HD, or it's HD but looks better in 720p vs 1080p etc. 
I've often changed resolutions while we're watching something to get the better view I can get. Simple as that. 

> Common problem.  To me technology is converging into one mobile device
> (phone) per person that will do all, so that is where I am looking to
> end up.

That's why I wanted to play with myth, it looked like it would allow me to do that and more importantly, I had just given up DTV so wanted a PVR for local channels then the rest of my gear.

Mike