I downloaded the manual. It's a .doc but OOo2.0 opens it fine. The bundled WinApp is called WinTVR3. The screenshots refer to a Conexant 2388xTF. The manual says "The New Hardware Wizard will...detect the "Conexant 23880 Video Capture (NTSC)" device."
The picture shows an F connector for RF input.
There also appears to be a 9-pin mini-DIN socket. There is a multi-headed cable that plugs into this port. The 4 branches are labeled
S-Video (appears to be female S-Video Mini-DIN),
Video IN (female RCA),
Audio IN (appears to be female 3.5mm phone jack), and
Audio OUT (appears to be female 3.5mm phone jack).
Anyone know if this card will work with MythTV?
Bob Koblish
If that is for sure a Conexant 2388x, that chipset should be supported in the 2.6 kernel by v4l, in which case it will work in linux. No guarantees, of course, since I don't know that anyone is using that card with linux, or if there are any differences between the other cards using that chipset and that one.
I got that from a google search which turned up this page:
http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/MythTV
"Digitalnow DNTV Live! DVB-T
Chipset: Conexant 2388x
Support: Full Support under Kernel 2.6.12+
Kernel Modules Required: cx88xx, cx88-dvb. Drivers will autodetect card type
Remote: Works under lircd 0.7.2+. Requires /dev/input support in lircd"
Keep in mind that the ONLY thing those two cards have in common is the chipset, so it may not work at all.
I still say that you should opt for a more commonly used card, just because it will be much easier in the long run. the Hauppauge PVR-150 is as cheap as $60 online, and you'll get instant gratification, as you'll be up and running in minutes->hours, as opposed to days->weeks that the conexant no-name card will surely take.
- Jeff
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