[gentoo-user] Re: OT:HDTV and PVR

2005-04-28 Thread James 
Jason Cooper gentoo at lakedaemon.net writes:

 
 James (wireless at tampabay.rr.com) scribbled:
  Where brand/make of hdtv-receiver-card did you use
  for your PC?
 
 http://www.pchdtv.com
 
 It's *only* over-the-air though.

That's OK, I was looking at a Samsung SyncMaster 403T 40
display. It has a vga (Dsub 15pin) connector. 
It's 1280x768 (15:9 aspect ratio). How do I know if this
display watches (filters) for the broadcast flag over the
Dsub 15pin connector or not?


James


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Re: [gentoo-user] Re: OT:HDTV and PVR

2005-04-28 Thread Jason Cooper 
James ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) scribbled:
 Jason Cooper gentoo at lakedaemon.net writes:
 
  
  James (wireless at tampabay.rr.com) scribbled:
   Where brand/make of hdtv-receiver-card did you use
   for your PC?
  
  http://www.pchdtv.com
  
  It's *only* over-the-air though.
 
 That's OK, I was looking at a Samsung SyncMaster 403T 40
 display. It has a vga (Dsub 15pin) connector. 
 It's 1280x768 (15:9 aspect ratio). How do I know if this
 display watches (filters) for the broadcast flag over the
 Dsub 15pin connector or not?

If the input is VGA, then it has to comply with the VESA VGA standard.
There is no broadcast flag there, AFAIK.  If it can tune HDTV directly 
(raw antenna input), then you'll have to check the manual or call the
manufacturer.

Regardless, if you feed it via the VGA port, then you won't have a
problem.

cooper.
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[gentoo-user] Re: OT:HDTV and PVR

2005-04-28 Thread James 
Jason Cooper gentoo at lakedaemon.net writes:


 If the input is VGA, then it has to comply with the VESA VGA standard.
 There is no broadcast flag there, AFAIK.  If it can tune HDTV directly 
 (raw antenna input), then you'll have to check the manual or call the
 manufacturer.
 
 Regardless, if you feed it via the VGA port, then you won't have a
 problem.

Cool beans

Last question.

Are there any pci buss cards that receive HDTV signal other than
terrestrial broadcast, such as satellite or cable or ?

If not, then could I receive Cable grade hdtv, divert it into the 
pchdtv card, record and then send to a monitor?

Any other schemes or places to read about schema and equipment?

James


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