[vdr] Re: choosing a FF card

[Ian Molton <spyro@f2s.com>]

Gavin Hamill wrote:

> If you have a suitable VGA card that can actually output 15kHz interlaced, it 
> is quite easy to build a very simple circuit so you can connect VGA -> RGB 
> SCART input. No convertors, no scanning, no nonsense - your VGA card will be 
> driving the guns in your TV set directly.
will that take into account frame parity?

> http://www.sput.nl/hardware/tv-x.html
>
> I know you said you have only composite input, but RGB will provide by far the 
> best image... rather than mess about with composite, I'd save your money for 
> a few months and buy a new telly :)
My TV gives a very nice picture really, despite its crummy input. I cant 
really justify ditching a perfectly working, modern 28" set.

besides, I really REALLY *dont* like widescreen sets, which are about 
the only well made sets you can buy these days (without paying 
megabucks). Why did people fall for widescreen? less height for the same 
used width of tv-shelf, and it doesnt fit either old TV or movie video 
formats at all...

> I *love* the 'simple advice' at the end of that URL "Apparently, some hardware 
> doesn't support interlaced mode. If you have sync problems, check the sync 
> signal with an oscilloscope. " Hang on I'll just fish my scope out.... 
> haha :)
Hehe. My scope ought to cope... :-)