Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-05 Thread Steve Adeff
On Thursday 05 January 2006 16:43, Petr Stehlik wrote: > Niels Dybdahl píše v Čt 05. 01. 2006 v 21:26 +0100: > > I can't tell you the modelines right now as the TV's in for > > repairs > > (clears throat), and I havent set up ssh on the mythbox, but > > the TV > >

Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-05 Thread Petr Stehlik
Niels Dybdahl píše v Čt 05. 01. 2006 v 21:26 +0100: > I can't tell you the modelines right now as the TV's in for > repairs > (clears throat), and I havent set up ssh on the mythbox, but > the TV > manual gave me this information for 1366x768: > >

Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-05 Thread Niels Dybdahl
I can't tell you the modelines right now as the TV's in for repairs(clears throat), and I havent set up ssh  on the mythbox, but the TV manual gave me this information for 1366x768:Horizontal frequency = 49KHz, Vertical Frequency = 60Hz,Running 60 Hz in a PAL-country does not sound very good to me.

Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-05 Thread Marius Schrecker
> Hi everyone, > > First off, I'm completely new to mythtv and to PVR/home theatre in > general...and usual thanks to the folks who work on mythtv and support > the project - great job! > > Now ... here's my situation. I recently purchased a Pundit-R BookPC > (http://www.cappuccinopc.com/bookpc-pun

RE: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-04 Thread James C. Dastrup
>On Wed, Jan 04, 2006 at 04:36:46PM -0700, James C. Dastrup wrote: >> No, PC input is the same quality as DVI. At least on my TV >> (Samsung 61" DLP and ATI 9600), PC and DVI/HDMI quality is equal. >Hmmm ... well I might be doing something wrong ... but my first >impression is what I'm seeing in te

Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-04 Thread Chris Ribe
It wouldn't be particularly sensitive the difference, but most other display technologies in that price range provide better picture quality in general.  Of course, only LCD gives you that form factor, so I can certainly understand where you might value the form factor highly but still want to ge

Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-04 Thread Joshua Ferraro
On Wed, Jan 04, 2006 at 06:40:45PM -0500, Chris Ribe wrote: > I second the motion to check out avsforum. If you are worried about the > quality difference between the PC input and HDMI, you probably shouldn't have > purchased an LCD panel. I'll definitely check out avsforum. Thanks for the tip. Ju

Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-04 Thread Joshua Ferraro
On Wed, Jan 04, 2006 at 04:36:46PM -0700, James C. Dastrup wrote: > No, PC input is the same quality as DVI. At least on my TV > (Samsung 61" DLP and ATI 9600), PC and DVI/HDMI quality is equal. Hmmm ... well I might be doing something wrong ... but my first impression is what I'm seeing in text m

Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-04 Thread Chris Ribe
is very very slight.I can compensate with my receiver's adjustements, but I don't have to whenI use PC.From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Joshua FerraroSent: Wed 1/4/2006 4:24 PMTo: Discussion about mythtvSubject: Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televis

RE: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-04 Thread James C. Dastrup
To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions? On Wed, Jan 04, 2006 at 04:05:51PM -0700, James C. Dastrup wrote: > Use the PC-Input instead of HDMI. With the PC input, X will automatically > configure itself, > since it will be able to read the monitor inf

Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-04 Thread Joshua Ferraro
On Wed, Jan 04, 2006 at 04:05:51PM -0700, James C. Dastrup wrote: > Use the PC-Input instead of HDMI. With the PC input, X will automatically > configure itself, > since it will be able to read the monitor information. You don't even need a > modeline. > The Samsung TV's are pretty good, I have

Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-04 Thread Joshua Ferraro
On Wed, Jan 04, 2006 at 05:54:43PM -0500, Jay R. Ashworth wrote: > You are almost certainly overscanning the TV. I would recommend trying > to get X into a lower resolution mode (if you're configured in the > traditional fashion, Ctrl-Alt-+ and - ought to rotate between them), > and if that works,

RE: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-04 Thread James C. Dastrup
n, you can compensate quite a bit of it using the TV. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Jay R. Ashworth Sent: Wed 1/4/2006 3:54 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions? On Wed, Jan 04, 2006 at 05:50:29PM -0500, Joshua Ferraro w

Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-04 Thread Steve Adeff
On Wednesday 04 January 2006 17:50, Joshua Ferraro wrote: > but I figured it was a cheap way to get started. My Samsung LCD TV is > still returnable (for about 20 days or so), so if anyone has any > suggestions for a better choice that's comparable (price and quality, etc.) > I'm all ears. avsforu

Re: [mythtv-users] Large LCD Televisions?

2006-01-04 Thread Jay R. Ashworth
On Wed, Jan 04, 2006 at 05:50:29PM -0500, Joshua Ferraro wrote: > My problem is that I can't get the TV to display Xorg. I've got a DVI->HDMI > cable that I'm using to do the display out to the TV, it almost works fine > in text mode (except for the fact that the screen size seems to be too large >