[AuckLUG] TV card for Ubuntu

[Hansel Dunlop]

Good morning all

For a slightly more constructive solution I would recommend having a look
through the mythtvnz mailing list. (
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/). This question comes
up all the time and there are a couple of very well supported cards
available in NZ.

This thread for instance mentions that reason why your current card probably
doesn't work:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/168727?search_string=which%20card;#168727

Most people recommend the Hauppauge  PVR 150 it seems - That is if you want
an analogue card. The options for digital are completely different and there
seems like the best bet is to buy those of a guy on trademe that imports
them.

Cheers

Hansel


If I remember correctly ( I once had a similar card) there is a Linux
> driver you can download from the manufacturer's site. They don't offer
> any guarantee it will work.
>
> I have a WIN FAST 2000XP in my current box and have never managed to get
> it to work with any variety of Linux. TV cards are one of the black
> holes of Linux into which a lot of efforts goes and little comes out. I
> suggest you do what I do, dual boot with Windows and safe yourself the
> hassle.
>
> Richard I
>
> _______________________________________________
> AuckLUG mailing list
> AuckLUG at linux.net.nz
> http://www.linux.net.nz/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aucklug
>