I have the exact setup you describe. IIRC the G400-TV marvel box was not very well supported under Linux. Just like when you decided to get the Matrox because of it's superb support under Linux I decided to shell out the extra $20.00 and get a bt878 off eBay because it's the best supported chipset under Linux.
I'm sure you could get the MGA running, but I'd be willing to be the $20.00 for the BT878 will be worth it for ease of setup and quality of drivers. --Joe > I'm helping a friend choose components for his Freevo box. We have > obtained a G400-TV, I've verified that it works great just like my > G400-DH for framebuffer/mga_vid (after I gave mga_vid.o mga_ram_size=16). > > Should I recommend he get a BT878 in addition? The G400-TV has capture > capability (http://marvel.sf.net). I assume this gives us v4l that > Freevo would use just like it uses my BT878. > > Can someone give me a reason to have him buy a BT878? Quality? Is it > noticably better? Ease of configuration? > > Thanks, > Scott > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. > Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it > help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help > YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ > _______________________________________________ > Freevo-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users > > -- Joe Stump <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.joestump.net "Label makers are proof God wants Sys Admins to be happy." ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ _______________________________________________ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
