[mythtv-users] Is the saa7127 driver present in kernel 2.6.22?

[Michael Starks]

Marc Barrett wrote:
> I have been trying to get TV-out from a PVR-350 to work on a
> Fedora 7 setup (kernel 2.6.22.4-65.fc7).  I've been following
> Jared Wilson's guide, which has gotten a bit out-of-date 
> lately.  In part of it he says:
> 
>    "as of kernel 2.6.19, you'll also need to install a video4linux
>    kernel module add-on from ATrpms, as for some reason, the
>    saa7127 driver is missing from 2.6.19 right now..."
> 
> Do I still need to follow those steps, or has the saa7127 driver
> been added to the kernel as of 2.6.22?  
> 
> I've read that the video4linux packages have some problems
> with ivtv, so I'd like to avoid installing the video4linux packages
> if the saa7127 drivers are back in the kernel.

I am running Kernel v 2.18 and just removed video4linux.  Everything 
seems to still work.  I have not, however, gotten the 350 out working 
using the on-board decoder.  My understanding is that the saa7127 driver 
needs to be compiled with specific options AND the ATRPMs version of 
Myth needs to be patched before this will work. This is only my current 
understanding and if someone has some clarification, I would appreciate it.