.. as in the Matrix reloaded (the movie)
All the Linux systems I've set up over the last few years use one or more Bt878-based video capture cards, usually the Hauppauge one without a tuner. It's cheap, it works, it has multiple inputs ... but it needs a 5V PCI slot. Last time it was hard to find a dual-CPU system with 3 of these slots. This time I want 2 cameras, on a budget, and Dell's current 1-CPU tower has only 1 slot. So, what are people building today ? I note the comments about winnov. I want a triple-head display card so an all-in-one card may not be an option (if they still exist, if there's support etc.). I had had some cheap fixed-focus NTSC cameras in the past and might try them again - the Sony EVDO cameras are nice but as I say I'm doing this one on the cheap. Which probably rules out Firewire cameras etc. unless there's some under $500. Even if they work with Vic. In general, though, what's the current lineup of A/V stuff that works with Linux ? I know this isn't exactly the right forum for the question, but maybe someone's built a system recently and might know. BTW, Polycom's got a new USB audio echo-cancelling speakerphone. It's sold for use with Skype but they say it will work with other things. About $125 US as I recall. (I could, I suppose, go over to the dark side and install XP. We're registered as a charity for some reason and can get it at a reasonable price, and it seems pretty stable. I still find it hard to use and maintain, though, and it's a matter of principle - Bill and the monkeyman have enough money already :-). Anyhow, similar question - what's good for capturing 2 video streams nowadays ?) -- Andrew Daviel, TRIUMF, Canada Tel. +1 (604) 222-7376 (Pacific Time) [email protected]
