Re: which video / tv card?

[--Damacus-- <damacus@bastion.cnsnet.net>]

> Hello, all:
> 
> I'm looking for a new video card (AGP) and TV tuner card. Can anyone
> make any recommendations? I'd like to keep the total under $200. Should
> I get a card that does both, or keep them separate?

Well, as for a card that has both a supported TV in and great video
performance, I'd recommend the ATI All In Wonder Pro 8M.  I've used them wiht
diff versions of X with no problem.  The TV in is not supported by
Video4Linux, however, there is quite good support from the GATOS package.  

I think the ATI AIWP8 costs about 100 - 120.

That, or you can get any decent video card (prices vary widely) and then get a
supported Video4Linux card.  I have a Zoltrix TV Max TV Tuner.  It has RCA in,
cable in, and then 1/8th inch stereo out.  Pretty good card for its price of
$40.  The picture quality is pretty good, but the audio sounds somewhat hazy
compared to others.

In general, though, if the card is based on a Bt848 chipset, it'll probably
work.

> What type of software will I need (for video in), and which XFree86
> revision?

For Bt848 cards, you'd need to load the bttv module and use something like
xawtv.  For the ATI cards, the GATOS package comes with drivers needed and a
pretty good TV tuner app for X.

Regards,

-M

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