tv card

[Hal Rider]

Thomas Kaiser (ubuntu) wrote:

> Hal Rider wrote:
>
>>
>> how do I load modules to test it.
>
>
> Actually, the modules should be loaded when the system boots. I just 
> plugged in my TV card and after a reboot, it was just working.
>
> The modules related to TV card:
> bttv                  173776  0
> video_buf              24068  1 bttv
> firmware_class         11008  1 bttv
> i2c_algo_bit           10248  1 bttv
> v4l2_common             7680  1 bttv
> btcx_risc               5512  1 bttv
> videodev               12032  1 bttv
>
> Loading the modules manual is done with "modprobe ...."
>
> Use "lsmod" to see if the modules already loaded.
>
> I use tvtime to watch. Synaptic or apt-get install tvtime.
>
> The video device is /dev/video0. Sound is on /dev/dsp or /dev/dsp1 (I 
> don't which one is for the sound of the tv card, but tvtime chooses 
> the right one).
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Regards, Thomas
>
>
Thanks Thomas, tvtime works sweet as.