TV cards for Kubuntu - recommendations?

[Dana J. Laude]

On Tuesday 11 July 2006 05:25, Mitch Thompson wrote:
> > Marcus wrote:
> > I'd like to get a new TV card which is supported by Kubuntu. I know
> > it depends on a) the kernel, and b) whether packages like MythTV
> > are supported.
> >
> > Any recommendations for TV cards and software?
> >
> > I've been thinking Hauppauge PVR-150 and MythTV. I was told that
> > MythTV is in the Ubuntu repositories.

>
> I have had good luck with a Hauppauge WinTV Go Plus.  Hauppauge are
> supported in the kernel, especially the BT-878 chipset.  On their
> support page, they have links to go to for Linux support issues.

I also have a Hauppauge WinTV Go card, which works fine. (not the Plus
version)  But it's a older card.  These cards are for just watching tv, 
nothing compared to what the PVR-150 is capable of.

If you're looking for full recording of programs while watching another, 
etc then MythTV would be the ticket. I'd suggest some more research to 
see exactly what every option is available. One example would be 
building a dedicated box for the living room. Also, there are a few 
linux distributions that are dedicated to a easy install of MythTV, 
like KnoppMyth. http://mysettopbox.tv/knoppmyth.html
Also read up at: http://www.mythtv.org/index.php

Sorry for being a bit long winded here, but I just wanted to clarify a 
few things. ;)

Dana