[mythtv-users] Myth 0.14 - Version 1.0??

[steve at nexusuk.org]

On Mon, 9 Feb 2004, J. Donavan Stanley wrote:

> >This is not the case - I use interlaced mode with my S3 ProSavage (I use a 
> >sync converter so I can plug the VGA output directly into the RGB SCART 
> >socket on the telly).  the only problem is that S3 are completely 
> >unhelpful when it comes to publishing technical docs for their VGA cards 
> >or answering technical queries. :(
> 
> So you're not outputting an interlaced signal through the TV out then?

I don't have a TV out - I built a small circuit that converts the sync on 
the VGA port into a composite sync signal and then I just whack the RGB 
output from the VGA connector directly into the SCART RGB input on my TV.  
X runs in native PAL resolution and frequency with interlacing turned on.  
Details of the circuit are on my website at:
  http://www.nexusuk.org/projects/vga2scart/index.php

The result is a really good quality signal, but the disadvantage is that I 
can't use an nVidia card coz I need interlacing, and if I watch low res 
videos, the scaling on the S3 card really shows because it does no 
interpolation (sucky hardware scaling).  If/when I can get accellerated 
nVidia drivers that interlace I will be buying a MX440 for the system.

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 - Steve                                             http://www.nexusuk.org/

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