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[Frans]

On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:35:43 -0600, Karl Larsen 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
>>   
>     Sorry what they refer to is a very old system, not the one I have.
> And to save you looking I did just about all the web pages it brought
> up. This device has no Linux yet.
> 
> 
> Karl

http://www.avermedia.com/avertv/Support/Download.aspx?Type=APDriver&tab=APDriver&id=326
indeed doesn't mention linux drivers.

This should help when selecting this kind of hardware:
http://linuxtv.org/v4lwiki/index.php/Main_Page

Good luck!

    -Frans