[mythtv-users] Do I need a capture card?

[nate s]

That should work just fine, except it is unlikely your gfx card's
video in is supported in linux.  If it is (ie, if you can get it to
work as a V4L device,) then you should be fine

-Nate


On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 13:30:53 +0000, flurdy <mythtv at lists.flurdy.com> wrote:
> Hope so, but has anyone actually got a similar set up working?
> 
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> On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 11:44:31 +0000, Ciaran <ciaranj at gmail.com> wrote:
>  >
>  > Assuming the Tv-in of your gfx card works under linux I would think so :)
>  >  -ciaran
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 11:26:56 +0000, flurdy <mythtv at lists.flurdy.com>
> wrote:
>  > > I know a capture card is an important element of a Myth box, and also a
>  > > hardware mpeg2 de/encoder is desirable.
>  > >
>  > > However is it essential?
>  > >
>  > > I plan to first extend a current box to demonstrate Myth to my other
>  > > half. And then later build a box from scratch to have in the lounge
> full
>  > > time.
>  > >
>  > > My current box is Athlon XP 2800 and has a MSI fx5900xt vivo
> graphics card.
>  > >
>  > > I dont think i need a tuner as I will only be using a digital cable
> box,
>  > > so it will only have "1" channel.
>  > >
>  > > I dont think I need a capture card as the gfx card has video in.
>  > >
>  > > The mpeg encoding/decoding can be done by the CPU initially.
>  > >
>  > > So is it possible not have a capture/tuner card? (performance excluded)
>  > >
>  > > Would MythTV work in this set up?
>  > >
>  > > flurdy
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