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Re: video capture under linux

ATI tv cards are not supported under linux.. ATI flatly refuses to release
any information to the linux community. in fact the video4linux site has a
notice to not buy any ATI cards for that exact reason.

This was a while ago... maybe they have released something now.

-----Original Message-----
From: legacy <>
To:  <>
Cc:  <>
Date: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: video capture under linux

>Well now, this really sucks.  I just had to stop using my Hauppauge Card
'cause its
>incompatible with my new ATI Rage128 card -- Every  time the card is
accessed, the
>machine spontaneously reboots.
>
>I know I should really look some HOWTO's or the LDP, but I'm taking the
easy way
>and just asking;  How is Linux support for ATI's TV wonder Cap card?  The
one that
>connects to ATI cards via the proprietary VFC-like connector?
>
>Neill Newman wrote:
>
>> Ashley Clark wrote:
>> >
>> > I am thinking of installing a camera on my computer and I need to know
a few
>> > things.
>> >
>> > 1. What cameras work with linux (I know the Quickcam BW does, but what
else?)
>>
>> In our lab we use frame capture cards based around the BT848 chip
>> (hauppage wintv etc...).. which work very well.. they are adaquate for
>> video capture and image processing, but some of the cheaper cards do not
>> have the input filter and the image is a bit noisy. but then again what
>> do you expect for 25 quid !!...
>>
>> oh yeah ... linux 2.2 kernel has built in drivers for the bt848 ;)
>>
>> Sz
>>
>> > 2. Where can I find the Quickcam's that work with Linux, I've heard
that some
>> > of the newer ones don't work at all with Linux...
>> > 3. What about video capture using the video4linux subsystem? (Like SGIs
do?)
>> >
>> > There's probably more that I want answered but that will be a start.
>> >
>> > Ashley
>> >
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