[mdlug] Building a Linux PVR

[Ron Blanchett]

Yes just about every new TV has at least one HDMI or DVI input on the back
and can be used as a computer monitor and I know several people that do.
HDMI is way more popular now but it is just a smaller DVI port and
 converters are available (do a google for "hdmi dvi converter" ),
converters can even be found for DVI to Component if you prefer.

If you are buying a new tv don't get one that is 720i you are wasting your money,

always go for the new TV that ends with a P(progressive scan).

I = interlaced = bad due to forced conversion by the TV to Progressive Scan.

Oh and just to end some confusion, 720i = 480p = 720x480.
Why is this important?
If you still have a TV in your house that is not an HDTV, the above resolution is the resolution of that TV.

-Ron

>----- Original Message ----
>From: Clinton V. Weiss <cvweiss at gmail.com>
>To: MDLUG's Main discussion list <mdlug at mdlug.org>
>Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 12:06:32 PM
>Subject: Re: [mdlug] Building a Linux PVR
>
>If this were Slashdot, this would have be +5 Informative.
>
>I learned a lot from this post, and it just so happens that I've been
>shopping for a new TV lately.  This has me curious tho, if 720i is
>almost equivalent to some monitor resolutions, why not use it for dual
>purposes?  Can a 720i TV be used as a computer monitor, or can a video
>card & monitor that supports those resolutions be used as a 720i TV?



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