[NTLUG:Discuss] Analog video capture

[david]

On 05/20/2011 06:30 PM, Dennis Kaptain wrote:
> I want to convert my analog VCR tapes and analog Camcorder video to digital.
>
> I plan on purchasing a BT878 card as below.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/PixelView-PV-BT878P-REV-10B-TV-TUNER-/260776721005?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb780fa6d
>
>
> I believe the Linux Kernel should already have the drivers for this ready to go
> and I can use mencoder to copy the video/audio to a file.
>
> The ebay photos seem to show the card having inputs for 1/8 in plugs. My VCR and
> Camcorder have RCA output jacks. Do I need a simple cable with 1/8" on one end
> and RCA on the other or is there more to it than that?
>
> Does anyone have experience with this particular card? Tips? Advise? Warnings?
>
> I'm running Fedora 14. 3GB RAM, Dual Intel 4300 processors 1.8GHz
>
> Thanks
> Dennis Kaptain
>
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According to these pictures that card does have RCA input.
http://www.zis4u.com/images/December%202010%20108.jpg
http://pchistory.ru/wp-content/uploads/pixelview_pv-bt878p_2.JPG

My bt878 card has always "just worked"
Here's the hwinfo for my TV card (not PixelView)
Hardware Class: tv card
   Model: "Hauppauge computer works Hauppauge WinTV"
   Vendor: pci 0x109e "Brooktree Corporation"
   Device: pci 0x036e "Bt878"
   SubVendor: pci 0x0070 "Hauppauge computer works Inc."
   SubDevice: pci 0x13eb "Hauppauge WinTV"
   Revision: 0x11
   Driver: "bttv"
   Driver Modules: "bttv"

BTTV How-To if you have any problems (i haven't had any)
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/BTTV/cards.html