[mythtv-users] FW: Linux/MythTV drivers for 2nd gen PVR cards

[Cory Papenfuss]

 	I got the same message.  It has a faint smell of targetted spam to 
me.

-Cory
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005, Greg wrote:

> Not sure why this message was sent to me, but here it is for anyone
> interested in Pluto.
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ionut.f at plutohome.com [mailto:ionut.f at plutohome.com]
> Sent: 28 March 2005 11:32
> To: greg.d at cwgsy.net
> Subject: Linux/MythTV drivers for 2nd gen PVR cards
>
> I read your post about MythTV and PVR Drivers.  Most of the popular new  PVR
> cards sold for Windows XP MC are based on Connexant's "Blackbird" design,
> which hasn't had drivers for Linux or Myth.
>
> We have been working on these drivers and released an alpha version at
> http://plutohome.com.  Pluto even has a self-booting kick-start CD that will
> automatically install & configure everything for you, including a
> ready-to-go Myth system.  It's the fastest and easiest way to get a MythTV
> PVR up and running, and also installs Xine, Asterisk and our own software to
> give you the most advanced media & entertainment, home automation, security,
> telecom & computing system, controllable with your Symbian Bluetooth mobile
> phone, as well as PDA's and Webpads.
>
> We're working hard to harden the drivers as quickly as possible and would
> like as much feedback as possible.  These 2nd generation "Blackbird" cards
> are lower in price and offer better picture quality than the current models
> supported in IVTV, so be sure to check them out.
>
> visit: plutohome.com, click 'support', 'support site', and choose "CX88
> Blackbird Drivers" from the projects menu
>
>
>
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* Cory Papenfuss                                                        *
* Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student               *
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University                   *
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