[mythtv-users] Need help installing video capture card with no tuner.

Nick Rout nick.rout at gmail.com
Mon Jul 7 02:15:50 UTC 2008


On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 3:08 PM, Brad DerManouelian
<myth at dermanouelian.com> wrote:

>> I am beginning to think you are correct.  I am really surprised.  Even
>> an old VCR can capture a video input.  I would think that would be a
>> basic item.  I guess I am wrong.
>
> You aren't using an old VCR. I would guess a VERY high percentage of
> people on this list have no use for plugging in a video source,
> hitting record and watching the video back later. If they do, they use
> something much simpler. cat /dev/video. :)

Then again there are some people who want such a thing. Many people
want to capture legacy analogue video to their mythbox. This thread
may help the OP:

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/140368

(search for 'dummy composite' without the quotes and you'll find other threads.)


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