Power Strip Alternatives?

[broderp]

Just as the topic states: Are there any good alternatives to power strip? I thought this was a free program, then yesterday it closed and basically told me I needed to pay to use it.

Don't get me wrong, I don't mind buying a licence, but I also have an ATI card (9600XT) and the latest catylist for it. I lots of settings for picture and resolution, but can't find anything my SONY will accept. It doesn't like 640x480i @60Hz! I had to tweak that with powerstrip to get it to work! I'm running my video out to a TRANSCODER and the Component lines to my TV, so there are several places to make changes.

I would appreciate any suggestions, or comments. I'm considering adding 2 HD tuner cards, so a upgrade or system change may not be out of the question.

Thanks.

[JUC]

what sony do you have?

[Polypro]

http://www.pagehosting.co.uk/rf/ ?

Havn't used it.

P

[broderp]

I have a SONY KP53HS10. HD READY.

[dooferlad]

As a happy powerstrip user, I say go for it. It is hardly a bank breaking investment and it is very reliable.

[DIBU]

Originally Posted by broderp

Just as the topic states: Are there any good alternatives to power strip? I thought this was a free program, then yesterday it closed and basically told me I needed to pay to use it.

Don't get me wrong, I don't mind buying a licence, but I also have an ATI card (9600XT) and the latest catylist for it. I lots of settings for picture and resolution, but can't find anything my SONY will accept. It doesn't like 640x480i @60Hz! I had to tweak that with powerstrip to get it to work! I'm running my video out to a TRANSCODER and the Component lines to my TV, so there are several places to make changes.

I would appreciate any suggestions, or comments. I'm considering adding 2 HD tuner cards, so a upgrade or system change may not be out of the question.

Thanks.

here in germay power strip is clue pad for pics on walls or so.and we have no alternatives, when we not use nails in walls..

[broderp]

I found the alternative.... A new ATI card! I saw that some ATI cards have COMPONET out, and some even thru the CATYLIST software can output up to 1080i. So the search was on.

I found the best card to keep cost down and do this was an ATI X1300 PRO.

It's an excellent gaming card, and worked like a charm on my TV. I now have sage in 1080i, and the picture rivals my HD cable box, even for non-HD stuff it's showing at 1080i.

With this setup, I'm set for games on the big screen, as well as I freed up another slot as I don't need a TRANSCODER any more!

The only downside is that DVD movies are available only in 480i or 480p, but thats what my SONY 400 disc changer with HDMI and 1080P output is for!

[blade]

Originally Posted by broderp

I found the alternative.... A new ATI card! I saw that some ATI cards have COMPONET out, and some even thru the CATYLIST software can output up to 1080i. So the search was on.

You don't need powerstrip with the Nvidia cards either.

[broderp]

What Nvidia cards support HD out via a dongle or three component lines out without a transcoder?

I'm an ATI person myself, but have used s few decent Nvidie cards also, just not for HTPC use.

I may need a second card for a new sage box I'm thinking of building for a friend. I'd like to try a Nvidia card as well as an Nvidea chipset on the MB.

Raymond

[blade]

Originally Posted by broderp

What Nvidia cards support HD out via a dongle or three component lines out without a transcoder?

I'm an ATI person myself, but have used s few decent Nvidie cards also, just not for HTPC use.

I may need a second card for a new sage box I'm thinking of building for a friend. I'd like to try a Nvidia card as well as an Nvidea chipset on the MB.

Raymond

I think all of the 6xxx series and above cards do (or did). Nvidia broke the component out in their drivers awhile back. I switched to a DVI connection after it was broken so I don't know if the newest drivers have fixed the problem or not. The following thread discusses the issue:

http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16664

I don't know if anything below the 6xxx series does component or not.