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

Robin Gilks g8ecj at gilks.org
Tue Aug 1 10:24:52 UTC 2017


> 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?
>

I've run one of these for ages and have a patch for the svideo input in
PAL format. I'm running on a 3.16 kernel currently but it should apply to
later ones as the patchfile is actually from a 3.12 kernel!!

I've attached it for your interest.


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Robin Gilks
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