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  • user warning: Table './drupal_gding/cache_filter' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: UPDATE cache_filter SET data = '<p>I like my MythDora box.</p>\n<p>I am building another one using a Dell PowerEdge SC420.<br />\nThe problem is that it comes with an embedded 8Mb<br />\nvideo port. See the blue connector in this rear view:<br />\n<a href=\"http://img.dell.com/images/global/products/pedge/pedge_sc420_back_314x689.jpg\">http://img.dell.com/images/global/products/pedge/pedge_sc420_back_314x689.jpg</a></p>\n<p>So I need a better video card for this Dell box.</p>\n<p>This is what the motherboard looks like:<br />\n<a href=\"http://dcse.dell.com/ifr/PowerEdge/PESC420/images/mobo_sm.jpg\">http://dcse.dell.com/ifr/PowerEdge/PESC420/images/mobo_sm.jpg</a></p>\n<p>There are 2 PCIe (PCI Express) slots:<br />\n2.5-GHz PCI Express x8, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 1)<br />\n2.5-GHz PCI Express x1, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 5)</p>\n<p>There are 3 PCI slots:<br />\nThree 5-V, half-length, 32-bit, 33-MHz (slots 2 through 4)</p>\n<p>For more details see:<br />\n<a href=\"http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pe420sc/en/ug/c4180aa0.htm#wp1052378\">http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pe420sc/en/ug/c4180aa0.htm#wp1052378</a></p>\n<p>Questions:<br />\n1. Can I install a video card in the 2.5-GHz PCI Express x8, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 1)?<br />\n2. If yes, can you suggest a few video card makes/models that would fit in this slot?</p>\n<p>Of course, the card should be supported by MythDora.</p>\n', created = 1369186205, expire = 1369272605, headers = '', serialized = 0 WHERE cid = '1:93d0f6605f315dc77397e261403c5c1f' in /var/www/mythdora/html/includes/cache.inc on line 109.
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  • user warning: Table './drupal_gding/cache_filter' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: UPDATE cache_filter SET data = '<p>I read the comments posted. If you are brave, you could do what <a href=\"http://www.poweredgeforums.com/showthread.php?t=1899&amp;highlight=SC420\" class=\"bb-url\"> these folks </a> did.</p>\n<p>More about compatible PCI Express x16 video cards with SC420 located<a href=\"http://www.poweredgeforums.com/showthread.php?t=1995&amp;highlight=SC420\" class=\"bb-url\"> here </a></p>\n<p>You just need to be a tad bit brave and good with tools.</p>\n', created = 1369186206, expire = 1369272606, headers = '', serialized = 0 WHERE cid = '1:6711a8def677b967e281532ff6019567' in /var/www/mythdora/html/includes/cache.inc on line 109.
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  • user warning: Table './drupal_gding/cache_filter' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: UPDATE cache_filter SET data = '<p>Save yourself some money and a headache and just get a PCI video card. Something like this.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814139174R\">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814139174R</a></p>\n', created = 1369186206, expire = 1369272606, headers = '', serialized = 0 WHERE cid = '1:769c0943fd6d39f5cbd223bfa1d6b866' in /var/www/mythdora/html/includes/cache.inc on line 109.
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  • user warning: Table './drupal_gding/cache_filter' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: UPDATE cache_filter SET data = '<p>This JATON Geforce MX4000 PCI video card has composite, SVideo and VGA output.</p>\n<p>Sorry, I should have been more specific.</p>\n<p>I would like to connect the MythDora box to my<br />\nSony KDF60WF655 LCD Rear Projection HDTV.</p>\n<p>Here are a few quotes from the Sony KDF60WF655 product<br />\nmanual that are related to such connectivity.</p>\n<p>...<br />\n\"HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Provides an<br />\nuncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between<br />\nthis TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such<br />\nas a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI<br />\nsupports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus<br />\nmulti-channel digital audio.\"<br />\n...<br />\n\"The HDMI jack provides both video and audio signals,<br />\nso it is not necessary to connect the audio cable.\"<br />\n...<br />\n\"HDMI IN Video = 108oi, 720p, 480p, 480i<br />\nHDMI IN Audio = Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24-bit\"</p>\n<p>The HDMI IN port looks like this:<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.sonystyle.ca/html/images/kdfwf655/kdf55wf655_newdesign_pic2.jpg\">http://www.sonystyle.ca/html/images/kdfwf655/kdf55wf655_newdesign_pic2.jpg</a></p>\n<p>The complete rear view of the Sony KDF60WF655:<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.sonystyle.ca/common/images/slideshow/KDF60WF655_fl_6.jpg\">http://www.sonystyle.ca/common/images/slideshow/KDF60WF655_fl_6.jpg</a></p>\n<p>So I assume I need a PCI card with a corresponding port that I can<br />\nconnect it to the HDMI jack on my Sony KDF60WF655?</p>\n<p>Which PCI cards would be applicable here?</p>\n', created = 1369186206, expire = 1369272606, headers = '', serialized = 0 WHERE cid = '1:896b49e897d9646d7da3cddfb3c2f109' in /var/www/mythdora/html/includes/cache.inc on line 109.
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  • user warning: Table './drupal_gding/cache_filter' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: UPDATE cache_filter SET data = '<p>Ah, well I\'m afraid I\'m no help to you now. I just hope your really comfortable with Linux to get a Rear Projection setup. You definately have some homework ahead. I would recommend that whatever you go with stick with Nvidia as this is very well documented.</p>\n', created = 1369186206, expire = 1369272606, headers = '', serialized = 0 WHERE cid = '1:2d6ea26acffdcf842fbb473405104337' in /var/www/mythdora/html/includes/cache.inc on line 109.
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  • user warning: Table './drupal_gding/cache_filter' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: UPDATE cache_filter SET data = '<p>Once you have this get a DVI-HDMI cable. (There are heaps available online.) DVI and HDMI are electrically equiv. The only diff is that DVI is video only - HDMI is Audio_video. <br />\nIf you are using your TV\'s speakers you will need to get sound to it separately.<br />\nThen go and fetch Jarod Wilson\'s xorg.conf-HD file and start from there. You will need to know about H-sync and V-sync for your RP TV, but that should be in the manual.</p>\n<p>Jarod\'s file can be found: <a href=\"http://www.wilsonet.com/mythtv/xorg.conf-HD.txt\">www.wilsonet.com/mythtv/xorg.conf-HD.txt</a></p>\n', created = 1369186206, expire = 1369272606, headers = '', serialized = 0 WHERE cid = '1:60279700e12512bd62a602e2ed5136df' in /var/www/mythdora/html/includes/cache.inc on line 109.
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  • user warning: Table './drupal_gding/cache_filter' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: UPDATE cache_filter SET data = '<p>The nVidia FX 5200 PCI card has DVI, VGA and svideo ports.</p>\n<p>I am looking at Jarod Wilson\'s xorg.conf-HD file.</p>\n<p>I am unclear about:<br />\n1. Will I get output on both the DVI and VGA ports or just 1 port?<br />\n2. Can I get output on both the DVI and VGA ports?</p>\n', created = 1369186206, expire = 1369272606, headers = '', serialized = 0 WHERE cid = '1:8496b704803a9f1fea1ad4d828e72804' in /var/www/mythdora/html/includes/cache.inc on line 109.
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  • user warning: Table './drupal_gding/cache_filter' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: UPDATE cache_filter SET data = '<p>Think you will get only one port but I might be wrong. Unless using twinview allows for DVI use. Any reason why you\'de want to use VGA and DVI together?</p>\n<p>\"Please ignore the man behind the curtain\"<br />\nDennis</p>\n', created = 1369186206, expire = 1369272606, headers = '', serialized = 0 WHERE cid = '1:7446665474e7bb93225e207b444bcf2e' in /var/www/mythdora/html/includes/cache.inc on line 109.
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  • user warning: Table './drupal_gding/cache_filter' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: UPDATE cache_filter SET data = '<p>Well, I would like to use the VGA monitor while I\'m tweaking my system.<br />\nPeriodically look at the HDMI screen to get the look-and-feel.</p>\n<p>When I am further along I will mostly use the HDMI screen.</p>\n<p>Besides other people in the room will go nuts while I messing around with the big screen.</p>\n', created = 1369186206, expire = 1369272606, headers = '', serialized = 0 WHERE cid = '1:9e989c10ced6174a91f959ae00aa1cdb' in /var/www/mythdora/html/includes/cache.inc on line 109.
Submitted by moogie on May 7, 2006 - 5:20am

I like my MythDora box.

I am building another one using a Dell PowerEdge SC420.
The problem is that it comes with an embedded 8Mb
video port. See the blue connector in this rear view:
http://img.dell.com/images/global/products/pedge/pedge_sc420_back_314x689.jpg

So I need a better video card for this Dell box.

This is what the motherboard looks like:
http://dcse.dell.com/ifr/PowerEdge/PESC420/images/mobo_sm.jpg

There are 2 PCIe (PCI Express) slots:
2.5-GHz PCI Express x8, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 1)
2.5-GHz PCI Express x1, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 5)

There are 3 PCI slots:
Three 5-V, half-length, 32-bit, 33-MHz (slots 2 through 4)

For more details see:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pe420sc/en/ug/c4180aa0.htm#wp1052378

Questions:
1. Can I install a video card in the 2.5-GHz PCI Express x8, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 1)?
2. If yes, can you suggest a few video card makes/models that would fit in this slot?

Of course, the card should be supported by MythDora.

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SC420?? Are you Brave ??

Submitted by dvpatel on May 16, 2006 - 8:08pm.

I read the comments posted. If you are brave, you could do what these folks did.

More about compatible PCI Express x16 video cards with SC420 located here

You just need to be a tad bit brave and good with tools.

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Save yourself some money and

Submitted by d00dtv on May 7, 2006 - 6:31am.

Save yourself some money and a headache and just get a PCI video card. Something like this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814139174R

—

"Please ignore the man behind the curtain"
Dennis

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This JATON Geforce MX4000

Submitted by moogie on May 7, 2006 - 2:10pm.

This JATON Geforce MX4000 PCI video card has composite, SVideo and VGA output.

Sorry, I should have been more specific.

I would like to connect the MythDora box to my
Sony KDF60WF655 LCD Rear Projection HDTV.

Here are a few quotes from the Sony KDF60WF655 product
manual that are related to such connectivity.

...
"HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Provides an
uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between
this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such
as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI
supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus
multi-channel digital audio."
...
"The HDMI jack provides both video and audio signals,
so it is not necessary to connect the audio cable."
...
"HDMI IN Video = 108oi, 720p, 480p, 480i
HDMI IN Audio = Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24-bit"

The HDMI IN port looks like this:
http://www.sonystyle.ca/html/images/kdfwf655/kdf55wf655_newdesign_pic2.jpg

The complete rear view of the Sony KDF60WF655:
http://www.sonystyle.ca/common/images/slideshow/KDF60WF655_fl_6.jpg

So I assume I need a PCI card with a corresponding port that I can
connect it to the HDMI jack on my Sony KDF60WF655?

Which PCI cards would be applicable here?

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Ah, well I'm afraid I'm no

Submitted by d00dtv on May 7, 2006 - 2:18pm.

Ah, well I'm afraid I'm no help to you now. I just hope your really comfortable with Linux to get a Rear Projection setup. You definately have some homework ahead. I would recommend that whatever you go with stick with Nvidia as this is very well documented.

—

"Please ignore the man behind the curtain"
Dennis

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Get a GE Force 5200 with DVI output

Submitted by peterbarrow on May 8, 2006 - 5:43am.

Once you have this get a DVI-HDMI cable. (There are heaps available online.) DVI and HDMI are electrically equiv. The only diff is that DVI is video only - HDMI is Audio_video.
If you are using your TV's speakers you will need to get sound to it separately.
Then go and fetch Jarod Wilson's xorg.conf-HD file and start from there. You will need to know about H-sync and V-sync for your RP TV, but that should be in the manual.

Jarod's file can be found: www.wilsonet.com/mythtv/xorg.conf-HD.txt

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The nVidia FX 5200 PCI card

Submitted by moogie on May 16, 2006 - 6:26pm.

The nVidia FX 5200 PCI card has DVI, VGA and svideo ports.

I am looking at Jarod Wilson's xorg.conf-HD file.

I am unclear about:
1. Will I get output on both the DVI and VGA ports or just 1 port?
2. Can I get output on both the DVI and VGA ports?

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Think you will get only one

Submitted by d00dtv on May 16, 2006 - 7:45pm.

Think you will get only one port but I might be wrong. Unless using twinview allows for DVI use. Any reason why you'de want to use VGA and DVI together?

"Please ignore the man behind the curtain"
Dennis

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"Please ignore the man behind the curtain"
Dennis

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Well, I would like to use

Submitted by moogie on May 16, 2006 - 8:41pm.

Well, I would like to use the VGA monitor while I'm tweaking my system.
Periodically look at the HDMI screen to get the look-and-feel.

When I am further along I will mostly use the HDMI screen.

Besides other people in the room will go nuts while I messing around with the big screen.

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