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[Albert Charron]

Karl Larsen wrote:
> John Hubbard wrote:
>   
>> Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> Karl Larsen <k5di at zianet.com>  said:
>>>   
>>>     
>>>       
>>>>     Well the problem is when you know what the box is, you can't know 
>>>> what it does. The little box says on it:
>>>>
>>>> AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid Ultra USB and then DVD Quality . MPEG-2 
>>>> Compression . Vista Ready . Digital TV/Analog TV/FM Radio
>>>>
>>>> It has an input that is for a TV antenna, A "S" connector input, A
>>>> USB2 cable to the computer, an IR link to a TV-like controller, and 3
>>>> RCA female connectors.
>>>>
>>>>     I have a pdf manual which is not much help.
>>>>     
>>>>       
>>>>         
>>> Googling for, "AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid Ultra USB linux," found this:
>>> http://www.mediaatlantic.com/product.php/69590/0/
>>> which says:
>>> -----------------------------------------
>>> #  Windows� 2000/XP/Vista** or Linux**
>>> For HDTV Only
>>> # VGA card supports DirectX 9 and DxVA (HDTV)
>>> # HDTV will only function when the TV signal is in HDTV format.
>>> Package Contents
>>> AVerTV DVB-T Volar, Quick Guide, Installation CD, USB Cable
>>>
>>> NOTE:
>>> - Windows MCE software does not currently support EPG (Electronic
>>> Program Guide) on all digital channels.
>>>
>>> ** Windows Vista/Linux
>>> (Vista/Linux Drivers available via download from (www.averm.co.uk) -
>>> Then view the Downloads Tab for details!)
>>> -----------------------------------------
>>>
>>> So, you see, Google /is/ your friend.
>>>
>>> Cybe R. Wizard
>>>   
>>>     
>>>       
>> What is that he says?  Go the the manufacturers website.  Such a shame 
>> it took so long to get that answer.  If only someone had tried to help 
>> you earlier and asked you:
>>
>> "Is there any Linux support for the box under the 
>> manufactures website?"
>>
>> your problem might have been solved earlier.  Sorry I ignored the most 
>> important part and couldn't solve your problem. ;)
>>
>>   
>>     
>     I have asked them if there is Linux support and they said NO! Are 
> you saying they lied to me?
>
> Karl
>
>
>   
Well... Maybe they didn't lied, maybe they did... Maybe the device 
itself works with Linux but they do not offer support... Let's see... 
Ask Creative Labs if their SoundBlasters are supported under Linux. They 
will probably answer that they don't... Samething for most printers... 
They don't know Linux so they don't offer support for it... That doesn't 
mean it doesn't work...

In 1999, when I first tried Linux, I even had to recompile the kernel of 
my RedHat machine just to add support for my D-Link network card... It 
was working great, even if D-Link still states it's not supported by 
Linux...

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