Re: usb tv card

[Walter Hoolwerf <walto@vaag.cx>]

On 2005-04-28 21:00:20 +0200, Brendan <mailinglist@endosquid.com> said:

> On Thursday 28 April 2005 01:42 am, Walter Hoolwerf wrote:
> > Yeah, well. What can I say. I've used the Hauppage software, and it
> > really sucks.......
>
> I just decided to buy a cheap, good external tv tuner, and let the 
> Linux support be damned since Mother's Day is quickly approaching and 
> my present was moving the VHS tapes to DVD...
> http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814160027
>
> So, I'll install Windows, unplug the network cable, and for a few 
> hours, close my eyes and let there be one Linux-unfriendly piece of 
> hardware on my box.

I'm afraid I wont be having that option. My system will run a private 
mail server for a dozen users, also ftp and webserver, and also mythtv 
to act as a video recorder/multimedia center.

so booting into windows wont really be an option I'm afraid :) It would 
eventually get some users pissed.

But I do get your point: linux support for these cards really isn't as 
good as support for a lot of other devices is. It's not to bad though 
if you are using a PCI card