RE: [mythtv-users] Newbie Question(s)

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 09:22:07 -0800

I am currently collecting the HW I will use to build my MythTv box.  One point i am unclear on is regarding the need for a video card.  I've already purchased a WinTv PVR-350 - do I also need a regular video card?  I'm planning on using SuSE 9.1.  Do I need a video card to do the OS install, or can I do it with just the PVR 350 and a TV (I think the answer should be "no")?  If I have a video card, do i even need a TV - can I just stream the video to a nice flat-panel LCD and be rid of the TV forever?  Finally, what video card would you recommend I use?  For that matter, how about sound cards?  I'd like Dolby 5.1, THX, whatever I can get.  Current (planned) system specs:

1) AMD64 3800+, 1G RAM, 1.2T SATA HD, WinTv PVR-350

2) SuSE 9.1

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

>From: Dan Littlejohn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: Dan Littlejohn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,        Discussion about mythtv <[email protected]>
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [mythtv-users] FX5200 monitor + tv out, xorg.conf
>Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:03:14 -0600
>
>I have searched the mailing list and Googled, but I am still having a
>hard time getting the monitor and tv out of my FX5200 to work at the
>same time (or the tv out to work at all).
>
>Using Gentoo, 2.6.9 nitro kernel, and nvidia kernel.
>
>Got it to work briefly, but only when the machine booted and it would
>stop working with X started.  Now all I get is black on the tv and not
>really sure what I changed to hose it up.
>
>Could some kind soul provide a xorg.conf for this kind of a setup plus
>any pointers or a howto?
>
>Thanks;
>Dan
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