I am interested in getting a TV card. I want to watch TV on my computer. I
would also be interested in recording programs. Somewhat like I used to do with
my VCR.
Can someone recommend a unit? I run Slackware and a Debian derivative.
Thanks
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On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 04:47:49 +0000, Leo wrote:

> I am interested in getting a TV card. I want to watch TV on my computer. I
> would also be interested in recording programs. Somewhat like I used to do with
> my VCR.
> Can someone recommend a unit? I run Slackware and a Debian derivative.
> Thanks

Easiest way to start is with a bt878 chipset tuner card. It is well
supported and works great under Slackware. They are very reasonably
priced on ebay.

Leo wrote:
> I am interested in getting a TV card. I want to watch TV on my computer. I
> would also be interested in recording programs. Somewhat like I used to do with
> my VCR.
> Can someone recommend a unit? I run Slackware and a Debian derivative.
> Thanks

This should help;

http://www.bttv-gallery.de/

This site has a lot of tips on building a Linux HTPC;

http://www.linuxis.us/linux/media/howto/linux-htpc/

Good Luck

On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:31:57 -0500, LeonardTheCommitted wrote:

>> I am interested in getting a TV card. I want to watch TV on my computer. I
>> would also be interested in recording programs. Somewhat like I used to do with
>> my VCR.
>> Can someone recommend a unit? I run Slackware and a Debian derivative.
> Easiest way to start is with a bt878 chipset tuner card. It is well
> supported and works great under Slackware. They are very reasonably
> priced on ebay.

while that is truth (bt878 does rule indeed) vast majority of cards work
ok. of course, a recent kernel is quite important.

Mad-Eye Moody <zhillaREMOVEBRA@spymac.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:31:57 -0500, LeonardTheCommitted wrote:

> >> [TV card/ VCR]

> while that is truth (bt878 does rule indeed) vast majority of
> cards work ok. of course, a recent kernel is quite important.

Seeing as I've been using my computer as a vcr for over three
years, the kernel clearly doesn't need to be _that_ recent
(unless you have new and exotic tv card, I suppose).

#Paul

Leo <leowhiteway@gmail.com> trolled:

> I am interested in getting a TV card. I want to watch TV on my
> computer. I would also be interested in recording programs.
> Somewhat like I used to do with my VCR. Can someone recommend a
> unit? I run Slackware and a Debian derivative. Thanks

Just get the best one and run windows with it. That way you can't
go wrong. Video with linux is terrible.

cordially, as always,

rm

On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:05:59 +0100, kinslerp wrote:

> Mad-Eye Moody <zhillaREMOVEBRA@spymac.com> wrote:
>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:31:57 -0500, LeonardTheCommitted wrote:
>
>> >> [TV card/ VCR]
>
>> while that is truth (bt878 does rule indeed) vast majority of
>> cards work ok. of course, a recent kernel is quite important.
>
> Seeing as I've been using my computer as a vcr for over three
> years, the kernel clearly doesn't need to be _that_ recent
> (unless you have new and exotic tv card, I suppose).
>
> #Paul

The exact reason I chose the bt878, it's been there and done that for a
long time

Leonard The Committed wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:05:59 +0100, kinslerp wrote:
>
>
>>Mad-Eye Moody <zhillaREMOVEBRA@spymac.com> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:31:57 -0500, LeonardTheCommitted wrote:
>>
>>>>>[TV card/ VCR]
>>
>>>while that is truth (bt878 does rule indeed) vast majority of
>>>cards work ok. of course, a recent kernel is quite important.
>>
>>Seeing as I've been using my computer as a vcr for over three
>>years, the kernel clearly doesn't need to be _that_ recent
>>(unless you have new and exotic tv card, I suppose).
>>
>>#Paul
>
>
> The exact reason I chose the bt878, it's been there and done that for a
> long time
>
I spent a good part of the day looking for a low priced card and then tried to
find out what chipset they used. Boy! is that a waste of time. I was unable to
find what chip was used so I am still looking around. I did see some that were
called win tv cards. Does this mean they are like the winmodems? They only work
with Windoze?
I see some that are under $50.00 US and that would fit my pocket book but I
have small pocket and can't afford to waste.

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Leo wrote:
> Leonard The Committed wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:05:59 +0100, kinslerp wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Mad-Eye Moody <zhillaREMOVEBRA@spymac.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:31:57 -0500, LeonardTheCommitted wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>>> [TV card/ VCR]
>>>
>>>
>>>> while that is truth (bt878 does rule indeed) vast majority of cards
>>>> work ok. of course, a recent kernel is quite important.
>>>
>>>
>>> Seeing as I've been using my computer as a vcr for over three years,
>>> the kernel clearly doesn't need to be _that_ recent (unless you have
>>> new and exotic tv card, I suppose).
>>>
>>> #Paul
>>
>>
>>
>> The exact reason I chose the bt878, it's been there and done that for a
>> long time
>>
> I spent a good part of the day looking for a low priced card and then
> tried to find out what chipset they used. Boy! is that a waste of time.
> I was unable to find what chip was used so I am still looking around. I
> did see some that were called win tv cards. Does this mean they are like
> the winmodems? They only work with Windoze?
> I see some that are under $50.00 US and that would fit my pocket
> book but I have small pocket and can't afford to waste.
>
I just found a site with a big list of cards with the bt878 chip. Now all I have
to do is look for one with a reasonable price.
Thanks much.

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Leo wrote:
> Leonard The Committed wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:05:59 +0100, kinslerp wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Mad-Eye Moody <zhillaREMOVEBRA@spymac.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:31:57 -0500, LeonardTheCommitted wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>>> [TV card/ VCR]
>>>
>>>
>>>> while that is truth (bt878 does rule indeed) vast majority of cards
>>>> work ok. of course, a recent kernel is quite important.
>>>
>>>
>>> Seeing as I've been using my computer as a vcr for over three years,
>>> the kernel clearly doesn't need to be _that_ recent (unless you have
>>> new and exotic tv card, I suppose).
>>>
>>> #Paul
>>
>>
>>
>> The exact reason I chose the bt878, it's been there and done that for a
>> long time
>>
> I spent a good part of the day looking for a low priced card and then
> tried to find out what chipset they used. Boy! is that a waste of time.
> I was unable to find what chip was used so I am still looking around. I
> did see some that were called win tv cards. Does this mean they are like
> the winmodems? They only work with Windoze?
> I see some that are under $50.00 US and that would fit my pocket
> book but I have small pocket and can't afford to waste.
>
I just found a help page that shows me a lot what I can do so I will go one from
here and call out if I need more help.
The page is here:
http://www.linuxhelp.net/guides/tvtuner/

Thanks again for the help.
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