[mythtv-users] PCI-E Firewire Interface Suggestions

Kevin Ross kevin at familyross.net
Tue Nov 2 18:31:48 UTC 2010


On 11/01/2010 10:52 AM, Bryan Cromwell wrote:
> Can anyone give me any PCI-E firewire interfaces that works well with 
> linux/myth?   I have bought a couple of ebay specials that use the via 
> chipset and both have a issue of working for a while and then the Node 
> info disappears or come up using a different node number when using 
> the same port, then being marked as down in mythtv.   I have been 
> looking at TI and LSI chipsets but can't find a definitive answer as 
> to if there is a better supported card/chipset.

I use this one: 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JTTVT2/ref=wms_ohs_product

It works flawlessly for changing channels.  I don't use it for capturing 
video, so I can't comment on how well it works for that.


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