[Pc_Support] Re: GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 with VIVO for $230 - $50 = $180 ...

[Bryan J. Smith]

From:  David Simmons
> Would anyone know if this would be good for a HD
> MythTV setup?

Just FYI, it's _not_ a tuner, just a video input.  I have no idea if it's well supported in Linux or not.  Now nVidia has been _very_open_ with their video input in the past, lragely because the encoders are off-GPU.. Not just in their proprietary drivers, but there are GPL programs for the MIT drivers too.

But that was for composite/S-video.  Their "PureVideo" video may or may not be.  I have a feeling it's off-GPU (at least the encoder) as well, so it likely is.  And I know the current Beta drivers for Linux support it.

> Did some searching on the MythTV site - but their
> lists seem to be a bit old and/or not listed with 'generic'
> names of cards?

It's not the card, but the encoder/codec.  I need to find out more about the board.

BTW, remember that "analog HDTV" is _massive_.  We're talking in excess of 100MBps! That is _not_ how digital HDTV works, and you'l probably only get "overlay" as capture is _not_feasible_.

That's why it's better to get something that does digital QAM which is  only 2.4MBps.  Be it for terrestial broadcast, or something that takes CableCard.