Took my first steps into the HTPC world this weekend by installing an IOMagic card, Powerstrip, and Dscaler and hooking my PC up to my Mits 65807. The result was a big disappointment. While the desktop and DVDs looked good at 540p, the image through the IOMagic SVideo port was dark, blurry, and lacking in detail. An A-B comparison between the Svideo from my Tivo processed through Dscaler vs direct to my TV showed the direct connection to be vastly superior. No matter what deinterlacing options I chose (Adaptive, Greedy HM), the Tivo OSD glitched heavily under Dscaler, and the PQ was unacceptable. Am I missing something here? I bought the IOMagic based on recommendations in this forum. I love to get this setup working, but for now it doesn't look worth the effort. Any advice would be appreciated.
My setup:
P3 1ghz/ 440BX
256MB PC100
Geforce 2mx (latest official Detanator drivers)
IOMagic PC PVR capture card
Dscaler (latest version)
Mitsubishi WS65807 (with VGA -> RGBHV breakout cable)]
Tivo SVideo output routed through Denon 3802 reciever
My setup:
P3 1ghz/ 440BX
256MB PC100
Geforce 2mx (latest official Detanator drivers)
IOMagic PC PVR capture card
Dscaler (latest version)
Mitsubishi WS65807 (with VGA -> RGBHV breakout cable)]
Tivo SVideo output routed through Denon 3802 reciever