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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.
  

Revision as of 19:17, 5 May 2010

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710 apt-get install v4l2-modules and v4l2-firmware, then install card 5th May 2010 Langstonius
810 Plug N Play 5th May 2010 Langstonius
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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                *  
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DVICO         FusionHDTV5 RT Gold  ATSC/NTSC           PCI
              FusionHDTV5 RT Lite  ATSC/NTSC           PCI
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HAUPPAUGE     HD-PVR               ATSC/NTSC           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-T Cards (Terrestrial viewing) VDR or MythTV

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MANUFACTURE   MODEL                  SIGNAL              INTERFACE          RATING
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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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