[NTLUG:Discuss] Video 4 Linux

[Stephen Klein]

Video4Linux is largely a set of kernel modules and are probably
available in SuSE 7.0.  Try typing "insmod videodev", if it works, then
you have most of the video4linux drivers already compiled.  You also
need the driver for the particular video capture device you are using. 
If you are using a TV Tuner board like I am, then you probably have a
board with a BT84X chip (there are others).  If you think you have one
of these boards, try typing the following commands:

insmod i2c
insmod tuner
insmod bttv

That should do it if you have a BT84X tuner.  A few other video capture
devices are supported, but I am not familiar with them.


Hope I helped,
Stephen


Jim Adams wrote:
> 
> I am wondering if anyone on the list has had any experience with
> video4linux. I am trying to get away from all M$ applications but the one
> sticking point is Netmeeting. I have downloaded and installed freewebfone
> (www.freewebphone.com) and the docs say to use either Mandrake or RH7.0 with
> video4linux installed. I amusing and will continue to use SuSE 7.0 but
> cannot find any support for video4linux within. Any help will be, as always,
> appreciated.
> Jim Adams
> 
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