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Re: [LUG] Linux Boot disk? Video Capture?

 

On Sunday 11 December 2005 4:44 pm, Julian Hall wrote:
> My current card (as you may or may not remember) is a Pinnacle DC10+B...
> the B being for Bendino, the onboard chip which Pinnacle refuse outright
> to allow any developers to have the specs for.  As Windows has been a
> pain for, IMHO, the final time I'm voting with my feet.  I'd like a card
> that caps in full DVD (720*576/25fps PAL) as the Pinnacle does, but
> obviously known to work in Linux.  From Rob's post I think I'm looking
> for something using a Brooktree BT8x8 chipset.  Tuner is not an issue as
> I view through the cable box anyway.  I could Google for it I know, but
> that landed me with the Pinnacle card last time due to viewing a
> misleading website that had not been updated.  I'd prefer the opinion of
> people I trust, you guys and gals :)
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Julian

One other tip. Get yourself a copy of the current LinuxFormat magazine: LXF75. 
Three page write-up on MythTV (which is on the DVD too) and details of a live 
CD that does all the video capture configuration for you.

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Neil Williams
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