Re: Re: [OT}: how to make PVR any ideas welcome

[Jamie Bennett <jamie.bennett@xxxxxxxxx>]

Normal TV viewing and media center stuff should be fine, maybe a
little 'soft' when using tv-out. Use the vga->scart cable and you will
get a better picture but unless you invest in a plasma/lcd your not
going to find viewing small text (think web browsing) very
comfortable.

On 11/4/05, Gary <questuk1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>  thanks for your help
>
>  what is the quality like on video playback on TV with these cards
>  (similar to a VCR or better}?
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>  Is there any distortion, or blurring, or black border around picture
>  seen on TV?
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>  and any recommendations for a cheap TV out video card.
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>  regards Gary
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>  --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, patrick doocey <patrick.doocey@g...>
wrote:
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>  > On 04/11/05, Gary <questuk1@h...> wrote:
>  > > hello,
>  > >
>  > > I would like to build a personal video recorder using my
PC, I can
>  > > find a lot of ways of getting video into my PC, WIN TV etc.
>  > >
>  > > but I cannot find any way of getting the video signal out
to a normal
>  > > television by a scart or coax socket.
>  > >
>  > > Has anyone achieved this on the group, as I know you're an
inventive
>  > > lot on here.
>  > >
>  > > I have had a brief look at software and MythTV maybe what i
use as the
>  > > front-end, again has had experience of this or anything
similar
>  > > preferably freeware.
>  > >
>  > > thanks in anticipation,
>  > >
>  > > Regards Gary
>  > >
>  > >
>  >
>  > You need a video card with tv-out on it. it will probably have
an
>  > s-video connector which you can plug into your tv. if you don't
have
>  > s-video, get a scart adaptor and use the scart input.
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