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<blockquote data-quote="ignacvucko" data-source="post: 123713" data-attributes="member: 30110"><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: latest stable, 0.2.2</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: default blue</p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: XP Home</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: Pentium 3GHz</p><p><strong>HDD</strong>: 230 GB </p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: 1GB</p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong>: Dell Dimensions 4550</p><p><strong>Motherboard Chipset</strong>: Dell Dimensions 4550</p><p><strong>Motherboard Bios</strong>: Dell Dimensions 4550 (Bios version A6)</p><p><strong>Video Card</strong>: Nvidia 5200Fx</p><p><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: Latest from Nvidia's website</p><p><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: Hauppauge 150MCE</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Type</strong>: Hauppauge 150MCE</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Driver</strong>: Latest from Hauppauge's website</p><p><strong>2. TV Card</strong>: Hauppauge 150MCE</p><p><strong>2. TV Card Type</strong>: Hauppauge 150MCE</p><p><strong>2. TV Card Driver</strong>: Latest from Hauppauge's website</p><p><strong>MPEG2 Video Codec</strong>: MPV Codec</p><p><strong>Satelite/CableTV Provider</strong>: Rogers, Canada</p><p><strong>TV</strong>: Toshiba 40" CRT</p><p><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: SVideo cable to NVidia graphics card</p><p></p><p>I'm using NVidia GeForce Fx 5200 connected to my Toshiba CRT via an SVideo cable. When watching live TV, or playing back recorded shows, the picture quality just sucks when compared to regular NTSC analog cable television.</p><p>Everything is so dark, not as crisp, not at clear.</p><p>It makes my eyes want to water.</p><p></p><p>When watching the show on a CRT monitor though, it's as clear as day.</p><p></p><p>Things I've tried:</p><p>- reading all FAQs</p><p>- searching forums</p><p>- mucking with the "Nvidia Control Panel" application for</p><p> hours and hours adjusting brightness/contrast/colour/etc..etc..</p><p>- Adjusting my TV's brightness/contrast/colours/etc..etc..</p><p>- Adjusting resolution (1028x768, 800x600)</p><p>- Kicking my television</p><p>- Banging my head against the wall</p><p></p><p>The 5200Fx is a popular card to use for MediaPortal so i wouldn't</p><p>think it would have these kinda issues. I also know it's not my TV</p><p>cuz cable comes in bright and clear.</p><p></p><p>Any one have any suggestions on what else i can try?</p><p></p><p>Ignac</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ignacvucko, post: 123713, member: 30110"] [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: latest stable, 0.2.2 [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: default blue [b]Windows Version[/b]: XP Home [b]CPU Type[/b]: Pentium 3GHz [b]HDD[/b]: 230 GB [b]Memory[/b]: 1GB [b]Motherboard[/b]: Dell Dimensions 4550 [b]Motherboard Chipset[/b]: Dell Dimensions 4550 [b]Motherboard Bios[/b]: Dell Dimensions 4550 (Bios version A6) [b]Video Card[/b]: Nvidia 5200Fx [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: Latest from Nvidia's website [b]1. TV Card[/b]: Hauppauge 150MCE [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: Hauppauge 150MCE [b]1. TV Card Driver[/b]: Latest from Hauppauge's website [b]2. TV Card[/b]: Hauppauge 150MCE [b]2. TV Card Type[/b]: Hauppauge 150MCE [b]2. TV Card Driver[/b]: Latest from Hauppauge's website [b]MPEG2 Video Codec[/b]: MPV Codec [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: Rogers, Canada [b]TV[/b]: Toshiba 40" CRT [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: SVideo cable to NVidia graphics card I'm using NVidia GeForce Fx 5200 connected to my Toshiba CRT via an SVideo cable. When watching live TV, or playing back recorded shows, the picture quality just sucks when compared to regular NTSC analog cable television. Everything is so dark, not as crisp, not at clear. It makes my eyes want to water. When watching the show on a CRT monitor though, it's as clear as day. Things I've tried: - reading all FAQs - searching forums - mucking with the "Nvidia Control Panel" application for hours and hours adjusting brightness/contrast/colour/etc..etc.. - Adjusting my TV's brightness/contrast/colours/etc..etc.. - Adjusting resolution (1028x768, 800x600) - Kicking my television - Banging my head against the wall The 5200Fx is a popular card to use for MediaPortal so i wouldn't think it would have these kinda issues. I also know it's not my TV cuz cable comes in bright and clear. Any one have any suggestions on what else i can try? Ignac [/QUOTE]
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