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'''Video Capture Cards/Devices''' are used to get the picture from the cable, aerial, or satellite television source into the PC.  They decode and capture the video signal from the channel you want to view or record. Most cards/devices include a tuner to capture an specific TV signal. Video capture cards/devices without tuners do exist, but these are used for mainly security DVR's.
 
'''Video Capture Cards/Devices''' are used to get the picture from the cable, aerial, or satellite television source into the PC.  They decode and capture the video signal from the channel you want to view or record. Most cards/devices include a tuner to capture an specific TV signal. Video capture cards/devices without tuners do exist, but these are used for mainly security DVR's.
  
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I will add more Cards/Devices as time progresses so if you have a Card/Device that is not listed, Please post your card information here. [http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9354.0 Forum]   
 
I will add more Cards/Devices as time progresses so if you have a Card/Device that is not listed, Please post your card information here. [http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9354.0 Forum]   
  
Anyone within the USA or CANADA please select and use [http://www.mythtv.org/ MythTV] as your default TV application, outside of these two countries please use [http://www.tvdr.de/ VDR]
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Anyone within the USA or CANADA please select and use [http://www.mythtv.org/ MythTV] as your default TV application.
  
 
Thanks
 
Thanks
  
 
Mandingo
 
Mandingo
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== '''RATING SCALE''' ==
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'''*''' = '''''WORST''''' Picture/Sound '''DON'T RECOMMEND'''
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'''**''' = '''''OK''''' Picture/Sound '''RECOMMEND'''
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'''***''' = '''''GOOD''''' Picture/Sound '''RECOMMEND'''
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'''****''' = '''''VERY GOOD''''' Picture/Sound '''RECOMMEND'''
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'''*****''' = '''''BEST''''' Picture/Sound '''HIGHLY RECOMMEND'''
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==        '''ATSC/NTSC Cards (only in US/Canada )'''  '''[http://www.mythtv.org/ MythTV]''' ==
 
==        '''ATSC/NTSC Cards (only in US/Canada )'''  '''[http://www.mythtv.org/ MythTV]''' ==
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  '''MANUFACTURE'''  '''MODEL'''                  '''SIGNAL'''              '''INTERFACE'''
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  '''MANUFACTURE'''  '''MODEL'''                  '''SIGNAL'''              '''INTERFACE'''          '''RATING'''
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  ''ATI''          [http://ati.amd.com/products/tvwonderve/gallery.html TV-Wonder VE]        NTSC                PCI               '''*'''
  ''ATI''          [http://ati.amd.com/products/tvwonderve/gallery.html TV-Wonder VE]        NTSC                PCI
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''ATI''          [HDTV Wonder]        ATSC/NTSC            PCI                '''***'''                                               
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  ''DVICO''        [http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/eng/Products/RTGold.aspx FusionHDTV5 RT Gold]  ATSC/NTSC          PCI
 
  ''DVICO''        [http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/eng/Products/RTGold.aspx FusionHDTV5 RT Gold]  ATSC/NTSC          PCI
 
               [http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/eng/Products/RTLite.aspx FusionHDTV5 RT Lite]  ATSC/NTSC          PCI
 
               [http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/eng/Products/RTLite.aspx FusionHDTV5 RT Lite]  ATSC/NTSC          PCI
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        [http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/ENG/products/HDTV7DualExpress.aspx FusionHDTV 7 Dual Express] ATSC/NTSC          PCI-E x1          '''*****'''
  ''HAUPPAUGE''    [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html HD-PVR]              ATSC/NTSC          USB 2.0
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               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_pvrusb2.html WinTV-PVR-USB2]      NTSC                USB 2.0  
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  ''HAUPPAUGE''    [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html HD-PVR]              NTSC/PAL/SECAM      USB 2.0           '''*****'''
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_pvr150.html WinTV-PVR-150]        NTSC                PCI  
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_pvrusb2.html WinTV-PVR-USB2]      NTSC                USB 2.0           '''**'''
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_pvr250.html WinTV-PVR-250]        NTSC                PCI  
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_pvr150.html WinTV-PVR-150]        NTSC                PCI               '''**'''
               [http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_pvr500mckit.html WinTV-PVR-500]        NTSC                PCI  
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_pvr250.html WinTV-PVR-250]        NTSC                PCI               '''**'''
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr850.html WinTV-HVR-850]        ATSC                USB 2.0  
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               [http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_pvr500mckit.html WinTV-PVR-500]        NTSC                PCI               '''**'''
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr950.html WinTV-HVR-950]        ATSC                USB 2.0
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr850.html WinTV-HVR-850]        ATSC                USB 2.0  
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr950Q.html WinTV-HVR-950Q]      ATSC                USB 2.0  
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr950.html WinTV-HVR-950]        ATSC                USB 2.0
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1150.html WinTV-PVR-1150]      ATSC/NTSC          PCI  
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr950Q.html WinTV-HVR-950Q]      ATSC                USB 2.0  
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1250.html WinTV-HVR-1250]      ATSC                PCIe
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1150.html WinTV-PVR-1150]      ATSC/NTSC          PCI  
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1600.html WinTV-HVR-1600]      ATSC/NTSC          PCI  
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1250.html WinTV-HVR-1250]      ATSC                PCIe
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1500.html WinTV-HVR-1500]      ATSC                ExpressCard   
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1600.html WinTV-HVR-1600]      ATSC/NTSC          PCI  
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1800.html WinTV-HVR-1800]      ATSC/NTSC          PCIe
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1500.html WinTV-HVR-1500]      ATSC                ExpressCard   
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1800MC.html WinTV-HVR-1800 MCE]  ATSC/NTSC          PCIe               
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1800.html WinTV-HVR-1800]      ATSC/NTSC          PCIe
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1850.html WinTV-HVR-1850]      ATSC/NTSC          PCIe 
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1800MC.html WinTV-HVR-1800 MCE]  ATSC/NTSC          PCIe               
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1950.html WinTV-HVR-1950]      ATSC/NTSC          USB 2.0  
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1850.html WinTV-HVR-1850]      ATSC/NTSC          PCIe 
               [http://haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr2250.html WinTV-HVR-2250]      ATSC                PCIe  
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1950.html WinTV-HVR-1950]      ATSC/NTSC          USB 2.0  
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               [http://www.haupauge.com/site/products/data_hvr2250.html WinTV-HVR-2250]      ATSC                PCIe  
  ''PCHDTV''        [http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_2000.html HD-2000]              ATSC                PCI
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               [http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_3000.html HD-3000]              ATSC                PCI
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  ''PCHDTV''        [http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_2000.html HD-2000]              ATSC                PCI               '''**'''
               [http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_5500.html HD-5500]              ATSC                PCI
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               [http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_3000.html HD-3000]              ATSC                PCI               '''****'''
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               [http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_5500.html HD-5500]              ATSC                PCI               '''*****'''
  ''SILICONDUST''  [http://www.silicondust.com/products/hdhomerun_home_atsc HDHomeRun]            ATSC                Eithernet
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  ''SILICONDUST''  [http://www.silicondust.com/products/hdhomerun_home_atsc HDHomeRun]            ATSC                Ethernet          '''*****'''
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==          '''DVB-C Cards (Cable viewing)'''  '''[http://www.tvdr.de/ VDR]''' ==
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==          '''DVB-C Cards (Cable viewing)'''  '''[http://www.tvdr.de/ VDR] or [http://www.mythtv.org/ MythTV]''' ==
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  '''MANUFACTURE'''  '''MODEL'''                  '''SIGNAL'''              '''INTERFACE'''
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  '''MANUFACTURE'''  '''MODEL'''                  '''SIGNAL'''              '''INTERFACE'''          '''RATING'''
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  ''TECHNISAT''    [http://www.technisat.co.uk/index86cc.html?nav=PC_products,co,76-211 CableStar HD 2]      DVB-C              PCI
 
  ''TECHNISAT''    [http://www.technisat.co.uk/index86cc.html?nav=PC_products,co,76-211 CableStar HD 2]      DVB-C              PCI
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  ''TECHNOTREND''  [http://www.tt-pc.com/2917/TT-budget__C-1501.html TT-Budget C-1501]    DVB-C              PCI
 
  ''TECHNOTREND''  [http://www.tt-pc.com/2917/TT-budget__C-1501.html TT-Budget C-1501]    DVB-C              PCI
 
               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2916/TT-connect__CT-3650_CI.html TT-Connect CT-3650 CI]DVB-C/DVB-T        USB 2.0
 
               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2916/TT-connect__CT-3650_CI.html TT-Connect CT-3650 CI]DVB-C/DVB-T        USB 2.0
 
               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2765/TT-premium__S-2300.html TT-Premium C-2300]    DVB-C              PCI
 
               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2765/TT-premium__S-2300.html TT-Premium C-2300]    DVB-C              PCI
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==        '''DVB-S Cards (Satellite viewing)'''  '''[http://www.tvdr.de/ VDR]''' ==
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==        '''DVB-S Cards (Satellite viewing)'''  '''[http://www.tvdr.de/ VDR] or [http://www.mythtv.org/ MythTV]''' ==
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  '''MANUFACTURE'''  '''MODEL'''                  '''SIGNAL'''              '''INTERFACE'''
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  '''MANUFACTURE'''  '''MODEL'''                  '''SIGNAL'''              '''INTERFACE'''          '''RATING'''
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  ''HAUPPAUGE''    WinTV-NOVA-S          DVB-S              PCI
 
  ''HAUPPAUGE''    WinTV-NOVA-S          DVB-S              PCI
 
               WinTV-NOVA-S SE        DVB-S              PCI  
 
               WinTV-NOVA-S SE        DVB-S              PCI  
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               WinTV-NEXUS-S Rev. 2.2 DVB-S              PCI
 
               WinTV-NEXUS-S Rev. 2.2 DVB-S              PCI
 
               WinTV-NEXUS-S Rev. 2.3 DVB-S              PCI
 
               WinTV-NEXUS-S Rev. 2.3 DVB-S              PCI
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  ''TECHNISAT''    [http://www.technisat.co.uk/index540f.html?nav=PC_products,co,76-174 SkyStar 2 TV]        DVB-S              PCI
 
  ''TECHNISAT''    [http://www.technisat.co.uk/index540f.html?nav=PC_products,co,76-174 SkyStar 2 TV]        DVB-S              PCI
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  ''TECHNOTREND''  [http://www.tt-pc.com/2701/TT-budget__S-1401.html TT-Budget S-1401]    DVB-S              PCI
 
  ''TECHNOTREND''  [http://www.tt-pc.com/2701/TT-budget__S-1401.html TT-Budget S-1401]    DVB-S              PCI
 
               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2763/TT-budget__S-1500.html TT-Budget S-1500]    DVB-S              PCI
 
               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2763/TT-budget__S-1500.html TT-Budget S-1500]    DVB-S              PCI
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               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2780/TT-connect__S2-3650_CI.html TT-Connect S2-3650 CI]DVB-S              PCI
 
               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2780/TT-connect__S2-3650_CI.html TT-Connect S2-3650 CI]DVB-S              PCI
 
               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2765/TT-premium__S-2300.html TT-Premium S-2300]    DVB-S              PCI
 
               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2765/TT-premium__S-2300.html TT-Premium S-2300]    DVB-S              PCI
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==  '''DVB-T Cards (Terrestrial viewing)'''  '''[http://www.tvdr.de/ VDR]''' ==
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==        '''DVB-S2 Cards (Satellite TV tuner Cards viewing)'''  '''[http://www.tvdr.de/ VDR] or [http://www.mythtv.org/ MythTV]''' ==
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  '''MANUFACTURE'''  '''MODEL'''                  '''SIGNAL'''              '''INTERFACE'''
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'''MANUFACTURE'''    '''MODEL'''                      '''SIGNAL'''                '''INTERFACE'''         
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''TBS''    [http://www.tbsdtv.com/products/tbs6922-dvb-s2-tv-tuner-pcie-card.html TBS6922 DVB-S2 PCIE TV Tuner Card ]              DVB-S2          PCI Express
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              [http://www.tbsdtv.com/products/tbs6981-dvb-s2-dual-tuner-pcie-card.html TBS6981 DVB-S2 Dual Tuner PCIe TV Card]  DVB-S2          PCI Express
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              [http://www.tbsdtv.com/products/tbs6984-dvb-s2-quad-tuner-pcie-card.html TBS6984 PCIe DVB S2 Quad Tuner TV Card]  DVB-S2            PCI Express
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              [http://www.tbsdtv.com/products/tbs6928-dvb-s2-tv-tuner-ci-pcie-card.html TBS6928 DVB-S2 TV Tuner CI PCIe Card)]    DVB-S2            PCI Express
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              [http://www.tbsdtv.com/products/tbs6991-dvb-s2-dual-tuner-dual-ci-pcie-card.html TBS6991 Dual Tuner Dual CI PCIe Card]    DVB-S2    PCI Express
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              [http://www.tbsdtv.com/products/tbs6925-dvb-s2-tv-tuner-pcie-card.html TBS6925 DVB-S2 Professional TV Tuner PCIe Card)]      DVB-S2    PCI Express
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              [http://www.tbsdtv.com/products/tbs5922-dvb-s2-tv-tuner-usb.html TBS5922 DVB-S2 TV Tuner USB]                      DVB-S2            USB2.0
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              [http://www.tbsdtv.com/products/tbs5980-dvb-s2-ci-tv-tuner-usb.html TBS5980 QBOX CI DVB-S2 TV Tuner USB]              DVB-S2            USB2.0
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              [http://www.tbsdtv.com/products/tbs5925-dvb-s2-tv-tuner-usb.html  TBS5925 DVB-S2 TV Tuner USB]                      DVB-S2            USB2.0
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==  '''DVB-T/T2 Cards (Terrestrial viewing)'''  '''[http://www.tvdr.de/ VDR] or [http://www.mythtv.org/ MythTV]''' ==
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  '''MANUFACTURE'''  '''MODEL'''                  '''SIGNAL'''              '''INTERFACE'''          '''RATING'''
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''TBS''          [http://www.buydvb.net/tbs6220-pcie-dvbt2t-tv-tuner-card_p37.html TBS6220 ]                DVB-T/T2              PCI express
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      [http://www.buydvb.net/tbs6280-pcie-dvbt2t-dual-tuner-card_p38.html TBS6280 ]        DVB-T/T2              PCI express
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      [http://www.buydvb.net/tbs6280-pcie-dvbt2t-dual-tuner-card_p38.html TBS6284 ]        DVB-T/T2              PCI express
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  ''LEADTEK''      [http://www.leadtek.com/eng/tv_tuner/overview.asp?lineid=6&pronameid=220 WinFast DTV1000 T]    DVB-T              PCI
 
  ''LEADTEK''      [http://www.leadtek.com/eng/tv_tuner/overview.asp?lineid=6&pronameid=220 WinFast DTV1000 T]    DVB-T              PCI
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  ''TERRATEC''    Cinergy DT XS Diversity DVB-T              USB 2.0 Stick
 
  ''TERRATEC''    Cinergy DT XS Diversity DVB-T              USB 2.0 Stick
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  ''HAUPPAUGE''    [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr900.html WinTV-HVR-900]        DVB-T              USB 2.0 Stick
 
  ''HAUPPAUGE''    [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr900.html WinTV-HVR-900]        DVB-T              USB 2.0 Stick
 
               WinTV-HVR-900H          DVB-T              USB 2.0 Stick
 
               WinTV-HVR-900H          DVB-T              USB 2.0 Stick
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               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr1300.html WinTV-HVR-1300]        DVB-T              PCI
 
               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr1300.html WinTV-HVR-1300]        DVB-T              PCI
 
               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr1700mckit.html WinTV-HVR-1700]        DVB-T              PCIe
 
               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr1700mckit.html WinTV-HVR-1700]        DVB-T              PCIe
               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr3000.html WinTV-HVR-3000]        DVB-T/DVB-S        PCI
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               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr3000.html WinTV-HVR-3000]        DVB-T/DVB-S        PCI               '''*****'''
               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr4000.html WinTV-HVR-4000]        DVB-T/DVB-S/DVB-S2  PCI
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               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr4000.html WinTV-HVR-4000]        DVB-T/DVB-S/DVB-S2  PCI               '''*****'''
 
               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_novatpci.html WinTV-NOVA-T]          DVB-T              PCI  
 
               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_novatpci.html WinTV-NOVA-T]          DVB-T              PCI  
 
               WinTV-NOVA-T-500        DVB-T              PCI
 
               WinTV-NOVA-T-500        DVB-T              PCI
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               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_novatdstick.html WinTV-NOVA-TD-Stick]  DVB-T              USB 2.0 Stick   
 
               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_novatdstick.html WinTV-NOVA-TD-Stick]  DVB-T              USB 2.0 Stick   
 
               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_novat500.html WinTV-NOVA-TD-500]    DVB-T              PCI  
 
               [http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_novat500.html WinTV-NOVA-TD-500]    DVB-T              PCI  
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  ''TECHNOTREND''  [http://www.tt-pc.com/2783/TT-budget__T-1500.html TT-Budget T-1500]      DVB-T              PCI
 
  ''TECHNOTREND''  [http://www.tt-pc.com/2783/TT-budget__T-1500.html TT-Budget T-1500]      DVB-T              PCI
 
               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2784/TT-budget__T-3000.html TT-Budget T-3000]      DVB-T              PCI
 
               [http://www.tt-pc.com/2784/TT-budget__T-3000.html TT-Budget T-3000]      DVB-T              PCI
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Latest revision as of 10:27, 20 March 2012

Version Status Date Updated Updated By
710 apt-get install v4l2-modules and v4l2-firmware, then install card 5th May 2010 Langstonius
810 Plug N Play 5th May 2010 Langstonius
1004 Unknown N/A N/A
1204 Unknown N/A N/A
1404 Unknown N/A N/A
Usage Information

Video Capture Cards/Devices are used to get the picture from the cable, aerial, or satellite television source into the PC. They decode and capture the video signal from the channel you want to view or record. Most cards/devices include a tuner to capture an specific TV signal. Video capture cards/devices without tuners do exist, but these are used for mainly security DVR's.


Current Plug and Play Capture Cards/Devices with LinuxMCE

Below you will find a running list of Capture Devices that are now Plug and Play with LinuxMCE. I will add more Cards/Devices as time progresses so if you have a Card/Device that is not listed, Please post your card information here. Forum

Anyone within the USA or CANADA please select and use MythTV as your default TV application.

Thanks

Mandingo

RATING SCALE

* = WORST Picture/Sound DON'T RECOMMEND
** = OK Picture/Sound RECOMMEND
*** = GOOD Picture/Sound RECOMMEND
**** = VERY GOOD Picture/Sound RECOMMEND
***** = BEST Picture/Sound HIGHLY RECOMMEND


ATSC/NTSC Cards (only in US/Canada ) MythTV

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MANUFACTURE   MODEL                  SIGNAL              INTERFACE          RATING
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ATI           TV-Wonder VE         NTSC                PCI                *
ATI           [HDTV Wonder]         ATSC/NTSC            PCI                ***                                                
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DVICO         FusionHDTV5 RT Gold  ATSC/NTSC           PCI
              FusionHDTV5 RT Lite  ATSC/NTSC           PCI
       FusionHDTV 7 Dual Express  ATSC/NTSC           PCI-E x1           *****
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HAUPPAUGE     HD-PVR               NTSC/PAL/SECAM      USB 2.0            *****
              WinTV-PVR-USB2       NTSC                USB 2.0            ** 
              WinTV-PVR-150        NTSC                PCI                ** 
              WinTV-PVR-250        NTSC                PCI                ** 
              WinTV-PVR-500        NTSC                PCI                ** 
              WinTV-HVR-850        ATSC                USB 2.0 
              WinTV-HVR-950        ATSC                USB 2.0 	
              WinTV-HVR-950Q       ATSC                USB 2.0 
              WinTV-PVR-1150       ATSC/NTSC           PCI 
              WinTV-HVR-1250       ATSC                PCIe
              WinTV-HVR-1600       ATSC/NTSC           PCI 
              WinTV-HVR-1500       ATSC                ExpressCard  
              WinTV-HVR-1800       ATSC/NTSC           PCIe
              WinTV-HVR-1800 MCE   ATSC/NTSC           PCIe               
              WinTV-HVR-1850       ATSC/NTSC           PCIe  	
              WinTV-HVR-1950       ATSC/NTSC           USB 2.0 
              WinTV-HVR-2250       ATSC                PCIe 
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PCHDTV        HD-2000              ATSC                PCI                **
              HD-3000              ATSC                PCI                ****
              HD-5500              ATSC                PCI                *****
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SILICONDUST   HDHomeRun            ATSC                Ethernet           *****
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DVB-C Cards (Cable viewing) VDR or MythTV

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MANUFACTURE   MODEL                  SIGNAL              INTERFACE          RATING
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TECHNISAT     CableStar HD 2       DVB-C               PCI	
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TECHNOTREND   TT-Budget C-1501     DVB-C               PCI
              TT-Connect CT-3650 CIDVB-C/DVB-T         USB 2.0
              TT-Premium C-2300    DVB-C               PCI
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DVB-S Cards (Satellite viewing) VDR or MythTV

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MANUFACTURE   MODEL                  SIGNAL              INTERFACE          RATING
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HAUPPAUGE     WinTV-NOVA-S           DVB-S               PCI
              WinTV-NOVA-S SE        DVB-S               PCI 
              WinTV-NOVA-S-Plus    DVB-S               PCI 
              WinTV-NOVA-S USB       DVB-S               USB 1.1 	
              WinTV-NOVA-S-USB2    DVB-S               USB 2.0  
              WinTV-NOVA-SE2         DVB-S/DVB-S2        PCI 	
              WinTV-NOVA-CI          DVB-S               PCI 
              WinTV-NEXUS-S Rev. 2.1 DVB-S               PCI 	
              WinTV-NEXUS-S Rev. 2.2 DVB-S               PCI 		
              WinTV-NEXUS-S Rev. 2.3 DVB-S               PCI 		
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TECHNISAT     SkyStar 2 TV         DVB-S               PCI
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TECHNOTREND   TT-Budget S-1401     DVB-S               PCI
              TT-Budget S-1500     DVB-S               PCI
              TT-Budget S2-1600    DVB-S               PCI
              TT-Budget S2-3200    DVB-S               PCI
              TT-Connect S-2400    DVB-S               USB 2.0
              TT-Connect S2-3600   DVB-S               USB 2.0
              TT-Connect S2-3650 CIDVB-S               PCI
              TT-Premium S-2300    DVB-S               PCI
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DVB-S2 Cards (Satellite TV tuner Cards viewing) VDR or MythTV


MANUFACTURE    MODEL                      SIGNAL                 INTERFACE          
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TBS    TBS6922 DVB-S2 PCIE TV Tuner Card                DVB-S2           PCI Express
              TBS6981 DVB-S2 Dual Tuner PCIe TV Card   DVB-S2           PCI Express
              TBS6984 PCIe DVB S2 Quad Tuner TV Card   DVB-S2            PCI Express
              TBS6928 DVB-S2 TV Tuner CI PCIe Card)    DVB-S2            PCI Express
              TBS6991 Dual Tuner Dual CI PCIe Card    DVB-S2     PCI Express 
              TBS6925 DVB-S2 Professional TV Tuner PCIe Card)      DVB-S2    PCI Express
              TBS5922 DVB-S2 TV Tuner USB                      DVB-S2            USB2.0
              TBS5980 QBOX CI DVB-S2 TV Tuner USB              DVB-S2            USB2.0
              TBS5925 DVB-S2 TV Tuner USB                      DVB-S2            USB2.0
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DVB-T/T2 Cards (Terrestrial viewing) VDR or MythTV

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MANUFACTURE   MODEL                  SIGNAL              INTERFACE          RATING
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TBS          TBS6220                  DVB-T/T2               PCI express
      TBS6280          DVB-T/T2               PCI express
      TBS6284          DVB-T/T2               PCI express
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LEADTEK      WinFast DTV1000 T     DVB-T               PCI
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TERRATEC     Cinergy DT XS Diversity DVB-T               USB 2.0 Stick
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HAUPPAUGE    WinTV-HVR-900         DVB-T               USB 2.0 Stick
             WinTV-HVR-900H          DVB-T               USB 2.0 Stick 	
             WinTV-HVR-930           DVB-T               USB 2.0 Stick 	 	 
             WinTV-HVR-2200        DVB-T               PCIe	
             WinTV-HVR-1100        DVB-T               PCI 	
             WinTV-HVR-1110          DVB-T               PCI 
             WinTV-HVR-1120          DVB-T               PCI 		
             WinTV-HVR-1200        DVB-T               PCIe 	
             WinTV-HVR-1300        DVB-T               PCI 	
             WinTV-HVR-1700        DVB-T               PCIe 	
             WinTV-HVR-3000        DVB-T/DVB-S         PCI                ***** 	
             WinTV-HVR-4000        DVB-T/DVB-S/DVB-S2  PCI                ***** 	
             WinTV-NOVA-T          DVB-T               PCI 
             WinTV-NOVA-T-500        DVB-T               PCI
             WinTV-NOVA-T USB        DVB-T               USB 1.1
             WinTV-NOVA-T-USB2       DVB-T               USB 2.0 
             WinTV-NOVA-T-Stick    DVB-T               USB 2.0 Stick 
             WinTV-NOVA-T-CE-Stick   DVB-T               USB 2.0 Stick
             WinTV-NOVA-TD-Stick   DVB-T               USB 2.0 Stick  
             WinTV-NOVA-TD-500     DVB-T               PCI 
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TECHNOTREND  TT-Budget T-1500      DVB-T               PCI
             TT-Budget T-3000      DVB-T               PCI
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