[sllug-members]: TVs with PC connectivity

[Brad Midgley]

Steve

be sure to get a tv with square pixels. The 16x9 sets with a native
1280x768 are less common now but they used to be all over the place.

I have a westinghouse 1366x768 set that runs great with a 1360x768
modeline* I found online (the built-in 1360x768 mode did not display
right). I haven't used myth with it directly but vlc is able to show dvd
resolution stuff from the hd on the full screen using a fairly wimpy
533mhz pc.

* in the monitor section:
Modeline "1360x768" 84.254 1360 1408 1440 1776 768 768 778 790 -hsync -vsync

Brad

> Ive been looking at getting a new TV lately, and I noticed that these
> new models have VGA and DVI ports on them on the back.  Is it possible
> to just use them as a monitor now?  Do you need to have any special
> software to get them to work (like some stupid DRM) or will it just work
> if you just plug in in there?
> 
> I guess the picture would be nicer, too.  Anyone ever tried one with Myth?
> 
> thanks guys
> 
> Steve
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