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On 10/04/08 02:59:48, Simon Robert wrote: > I know this is a rather late contribution to this thread, but I've been > away. The last, but rather technical, word on this type of stuff is > www.linuxtv.org which is where the people who write the drivers hang out. > > Kevin Lucas wrote: > > > > Julian Hall wrote: > >> Hi All, > >> > >> I have a Winfast VC100 capture card and Xandros 3.02. The card doesn't > >> have to actually 'capture' as the video source is my external DVR. It > >> just needs to display the input coming from the DVR so I can *watch* TV > >> on the PC. > >> > >> The card has a BT878 chipset, and the card number (for the bttv module) > >> is 114[1]. From what I have read, 'the kernel either needs > >> |videodev.o|, |bttv.o|, and |tuner.o| under |/lib/modules/2.x.x/misc|, > >> or [I] need to recompile the kernel with |CONFIG_VIDEO_DEV |and > >> |CONFIG_VIDEO_BT848 |enabled, preferably as loadable modules'.[2] > >> > >> I don't seem to have the videodev.o, bttv.o or tuner.o, ||||and > >> |tuner.o| files where they are required so it looks like the kernel > >> doesn't have the relevant bits enabled., however running lsmod does show > >> bttv loaded with several other modules linked into it. > >> > >> First question. I'm not nailed to Xandros, so would it be recommended > >> to just change distro to a more recent one such as Ubuntu that does have > >> the kernel mods already enabled? > >> > >> Secondly, I have a TV app called tvtime which runs, but shows a blue > >> screen. When I click the option to change the video source nothing > >> happens, so I'm inclined to think that the source isn't coming from the > >> card due to the kernel issues and/or bttv not configured. The default > >> source is apparently /dev/video0, but a quick look in /dev shows that > >> device doesn't exist. Another clue to something having gone pear-shaped. > >> > >> Any advice on where to proceed to get the card working would be > >> appreciated :) > >> > >> Kind regards, > >> > >> Julian > >> > >> [1] http://www.linux.com/base/ldp/howto/BTTV/cards.html > >> [2] http://www.linuxdig.com/howto/ldp/BTTV.php#ss4.2 > >> > >> > > This link gave me the will to persevere with my Huppage TV card it now > > works fine with Caffeine for Digital TV and Video input. It took two > > weeks though so be patient. > > http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_saa7134 > > <http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_saa7134> > > -- If you only want to watch the feed I would take the easy option and just buy one of those tuner to vga type box's (Turn your pc into a TV type things) -- 'ooroo stinga...(:)-) --------------------------------------------------- Email: stinga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx o You need only two tools. o ///// A hammer and duct tape. If it /@ `\ /) ~ doesn't move and it should, > (O) X< ~ Fish!! use the hammer. If it moves and `\___/' \) ~ shouldn't, use the tape. \\\ --------------------------------------------------- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html