[mythtv-users] Getting started, which tuner card Haup. or NVTV

[CHRIS KOTTING]

On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:11:57 -0500, Frank Dux wrote
> Hello,
> I am trying to figure out which tv tuner card to buy for mythtv.  I
> plan on running Xbox (XBMC mythtv plugin) as frontend.  However, for
> my backend I am trying to decide between Hauppauge series or eVGA 
> NVTV series card.
> 
> Does eVGA NVTV series cards even work with mythtv ?

I suspect the answer is "No", since the info on eVGA's Website loudly 
proclaims "Requires Microsoft Media Center Edition 2005 (will not work with 
any other version of Microsoft Windows)" and "Designed for Windows XP".

Generally, with that level of tie-in, even if they are using a chipset that 
is supported by a Linux driver, there is Microsoft-specific firmware 
involved.

However, this is still speculation, so if someone out there knows how to 
make it work, sing out!

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