RE: [newbie] Tv-Tuner Recommendation/Suggestion
LM8.1 autodetects and installs the proper module for the BT8x8 based cards. You might need to make a link to /dev/video but otherwise it takes care of everything. -JMS |-Original Message- |From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Valerie Cheng |Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 11:11 PM |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: Re: [newbie] Tv-Tuner Recommendation/Suggestion | | |What about installation? Is it easy to setup? Where do I find the |drivers? Thanx. | |I'm settling for the Happauge WinTV-GO PCI... I'm just nervous |everytime |I have to setup something in Linux. | |Valerie | |Jose M. Sanchez wrote: | | Any of the BT8x8 tuners work fine if you do NOT have an ALiMagik or | VIA based chipset on the motherboard. | | There are serious compatibility issues with both of these and most | internal Tuner cards stemming from the video overlay mode |these boards | can use. (Which you want!). | | Happauge | ATI-All in Wonder | Video E-Mail Xtreme | Etc.. | | I even picked up a REALLY nice board from Tigerdirect called the | Videoemail Xtreme. For $9.00 after rebate. | | It includes a separate video camera. (Which btw works just fine as a | direct video feed for my VCR, etc.) a remote control (which sadly | doesn't work under Linux) FM, TV, Microphone, cables, etc. | | Only one little problem, the company that sold these boards |is out of | business. | | Since it is a fairly generic card, it works well with drivers from | other companies though so I was not worried about getting software... | | For 9.00, what a deal! | | I've even used generic Taiwanesse BT848 boards in Linux with no | trouble. | | -JMS | | | | Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Tv-Tuner Recommendation/Suggestion
What about installation? Is it easy to setup? Where do I find the drivers? Thanx. I'm settling for the Happauge WinTV-GO PCI... I'm just nervous everytime I have to setup something in Linux. Valerie Jose M. Sanchez wrote: Any of the BT8x8 tuners work fine if you do NOT have an ALiMagik or VIA based chipset on the motherboard. There are serious compatibility issues with both of these and most internal Tuner cards stemming from the video overlay mode these boards can use. (Which you want!). Happauge ATI-All in Wonder Video E-Mail Xtreme Etc.. I even picked up a REALLY nice board from Tigerdirect called the Videoemail Xtreme. For $9.00 after rebate. It includes a separate video camera. (Which btw works just fine as a direct video feed for my VCR, etc.) a remote control (which sadly doesn't work under Linux) FM, TV, Microphone, cables, etc. Only one little problem, the company that sold these boards is out of business. Since it is a fairly generic card, it works well with drivers from other companies though so I was not worried about getting software... For 9.00, what a deal! I've even used generic Taiwanesse BT848 boards in Linux with no trouble. -JMS Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Tv-Tuner Recommendation/Suggestion
Any of the BT8x8 tuners work fine if you do NOT have an ALiMagik or VIA based chipset on the motherboard. There are serious compatibility issues with both of these and most internal Tuner cards stemming from the video overlay mode these boards can use. (Which you want!). Happauge ATI-All in Wonder Video E-Mail Xtreme Etc.. I even picked up a REALLY nice board from Tigerdirect called the Videoemail Xtreme. For $9.00 after rebate. It includes a separate video camera. (Which btw works just fine as a direct video feed for my VCR, etc.) a remote control (which sadly doesn't work under Linux) FM, TV, Microphone, cables, etc. Only one little problem, the company that sold these boards is out of business. Since it is a fairly generic card, it works well with drivers from other companies though so I was not worried about getting software... For 9.00, what a deal! I've even used generic Taiwanesse BT848 boards in Linux with no trouble. -JMS |-Original Message- |From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Valerie Cheng |Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 12:29 PM |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: [newbie] Tv-Tuner Recommendation/Suggestion | | |Hi, | |I want to get a Tv-Tuner for my box. I'm using MDK 8.0. I hope to get |some recommendations on which one to buy. I want one that is easy to |setup, inexpensive, and guaranteed compatibility with linux. | |Thanx. | |Valerie | | | Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
