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SageTV Software Discussion related to the SageTV application produced by SageTV. Questions, issues, problems, suggestions, etc. relating to the SageTV software application should be posted here. (Check the descriptions of the other forums; all hardware related questions go in the Hardware Support forum, etc. And, post in the customizations forum instead if any customizations are active.) |
View Poll Results: What type of display do you use with Sage? | |||
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69 | 57.50% |
HDTV via Component/VGA/DVI |
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37 | 30.83% |
HDTV via S-Video/Composite |
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10 | 8.33% |
Computer Monitor |
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23 | 19.17% |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 120. You may not vote on this poll |
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You know, legally, the Condo Association can not prevent you for getting DirecTV. I had the same issue, presented the legal case to the Condo Board and they had to back down. This is a long standing FCC rule. I know what you mean about analog. The difference between what I record from DirecTV vs. analog channels on cable (yes I have both) are dramatic. |
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I have a Sony 28" widescreen and it sucks a**.
The menus look totally aufull, especially in the corners (all blurred). I am dreaming of the day that I get an LCD or Plasma screen! **EDIT** This was with my old nVidia 4800 card. I now have a 6800GT which has gotten rid of the blurred corner issue. I am at some point hoping to get hold of a 42"ish plasma/LCD at some point soon. I think that I need to do some research into this though as I don't know much about Plasma/LCD's Last edited by ukmgranger; 12-06-2004 at 09:29 AM. |
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Yes, do tell. I am shopping around and trying out diffferent HDTV cards right now, and I would like to know the best one.
Is there a better card than the Sasem? I am trying out the ATI HDTV Wonder right now, and it's ok. The only thing lacking is some of the software features, like background recording. The picture is beautiful when I play it on SageTV though. How good is the Sasem software? Right now my main concern is being able to record HD content OTA and to be able to play it back via Sage. I will worry about LiveTv and pausing etc...... Mike
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Mike Janer SageTV HD300 Extender X2 Sage Server: AMD X4 620,2048MB RAM,SageTV 7.x ,2X HDHR Primes, 2x HDHomerun(original). 80GB OS Drive, Video Drives: Local 2TB Drive GB RAID5 |
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My understanding is that right now none of the S/W decode cards can match the stability of the HW decode cards like the MyHD or AccessDTV.
If I were to buy a card now, it would be the AccessDTV since it is the only one that supports true PVR features, by that I mean especially an integrated EPG, and less importanly (especially for you) timeshifting. Plus with the ADTV, there's the glimmer of hope that Frey almost supported it once already, so it may again in the future when the decide to go full into HDTV support. |
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A 56inch Gateway DLP hooked up via vga cable.
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That is plan A. If that doesn't work I was going to at least get STV to start/stop recordings... (not sure about how yet for that) I can do without LiveTV at first ![]() Thats current approach - if there are any other thoughts - please share ![]() |
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Sony Grand Wega III 50" via DVI (from MSI Nvidia 5900XT) @ 1328x744
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Panasonic 42" plasma HDTV connected via RGB to my HTPC, Gigabyte 6800GT
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wtf how do all you fellas afford these giant tv's and hdtv screens? :O
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FWIW, my 'tv' is a slightly larger than 10-foot diagonal projector that will work at a resolution of 1900x1400 and I paid $750 with a warranty. If you have a way to 'hang' (ceiling mount) a large projector, PM me and I'll forward you the name of the dealer I bought mine from. He's a great guy, and has been selling projectors for many years with many satisfied customers (myself included) from the AVS forum. -PGPfan |
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I'm running a 3GHz Athlon 64, MSI Neo Platinum mobo, 512MB, Nvidia 5700 Personal Cinema, Sigma Designs Xcard, all in a beautiful CoolMaster Cavalier Black T04 HTPC case.
I am anxious awaiting a high quality PVR solution, like Sage, with OSD support for the Xcard. IMHO, the first vendor to do so, (and I don't consider TVedia to be in the same class as Sage) will be well positioned to take on Microsoft in the HTPC marketplace. Which probably means they'll be bought out by Microsoft and make millions on the acquisition. ![]() |
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I forget whose marketing drival made it clear they didn't support any hardware decoder cards because they didn't want to limit the solution to one or two cards. What hogwash!!!!!!!!! There are other front ends that support hardware and software decoders so why can't the big players like Sage, MCE and BTV? Dale |
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