[AuckLUG] TV card for Ubuntu

[Chilling_Silence]

DSE have XH9861 which is based on the Philips Saa7134 chipset (AFAIK they
used to sell ones based on the Brooktree BT8x8 series but in the last year
or so opted for the Philips chipset ones), Ive used a few of these cards
in different linux boxes, no troubles :)
Also, there's XH9027, the Hauppauge PVR-150 which Im told (Although have
no experience with) has good linux support.

However, IIRC the FlyTV 33 is based on the Philips Saa7133 chipset
(Meaning there's precious little point in buying a new one) which also
works same as the Saa7134, you may be able to simply install something
like TVTime and have it 'just work'.
Otherwise, google for:
Saa7133 Ubuntu

See how you go and send an email back letting us know if / how you sorted
it :)

Cheers


Chill.

> DSE have a PC Card analog and digital tv tuner card for (IIRC) $139. Don't
> know if it works with Linux.
>
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 9:51 PM, Nevyn <nevynh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> If you're after an analogue tuner, then something along the lines of
>> the PVR-150 (or just about everything in that series) is great or so
>> I've heard (I don't have one). The big distinguishing point being that
>> they've got hardware mpeg encoders and so don't skip frames and tie up
>> your computer while they're recording.
>>
>> If you're looking for a digital tuner - I'm not sure... never really
>> looked into them.
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 9:17 PM, Stuart Mealor <stuart at learning.ac.nz>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi
>> >
>> >  I'm in Auckland for a couple of days and just remembered I wanted a
>> >  PCI TV card for my Ubuntu box.
>> >
>> >  (I've got a FlyTV33 (from DSE) but can't get it working with Ubuntu).
>> >
>> >  Any tips/recommendations on what to buy and maybe where to source in
>> >  Auckland?
>> >
>> >  Thanks, Stuart.
>> >
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