[mythtv-users] HVR-2200 as a PVR-500 replacement?

[Mark Wedel]

On 07/31/2017 08:14 PM, Rajil Saraswat wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like upgrade my PVR-500 PCI card with a PCIE card. HVR-2200
> seems to have dual encoders and allows composite (A/V) input. The
> linuxtv page
> (https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Hauppauge_WinTV-HVR-2200) seems
> to suggest that it needs an old specific kernel.
>
>
> Anybody knows if the card works with newer kernel. I only need the
> Analog side of the card (for composite/audio recording). If this card is
> not a good choice is there any other PCI express card which is linux
> friendly?

  Maybe not answering the question 100%, but I'm using an HVR-2250 card with 
kernel 3.16 (Debian).  There was no special kernel twiddling needed, but I did 
need to download the firmware, per the page you referenced.  I believe the HVR 
2250 and 2200 are pretty similar (both SAA7164 chips), difference being US/ATSC 
vs DVB-T

  Note that I'm using it for ATSC (OTA USA HD).  I think I played briefly with 
its analog input, but I'm not 100% sure (it might have been with the ATI HDTV 
wonder I did that with).