Need help choosing a TV Capture Card for linux

Frank111 · 07-29-2011, 05:40 PM

Hello there,

I have an old wintv GO TV card from Hauppauge . I had this card since the 90s along with the computer it is currently in.

I am planning to buy a new computer soon. Some of these new motherboards don't have any PCI slots or in some occasion only one.

I may need to buy a new TV Capture card. Do any of you know or use a TV card that uses the PCI Express x1 slot or a USB TV tuner that works in linux?

Thanks for any feedback.

teckk · 07-29-2011, 08:23 PM

http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-T_USB_Devices

You'll probably want to research a little the device you wish to buy.

jefro · 07-29-2011, 09:05 PM

I bought a silicon dust product. It is a networked device. Costs a bit more but works on almost everything and has the best reception so far. Still not as good as a tv however but way better than the usb tuners.

Frank111 · 07-30-2011, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Before I posted my question, I did search LQ's HCL. Most of the TV capture cards listed are outdated. They're probably found at ebay.

@jefro

The silicon Dust HDHomeRun Dual Digital Tuner works with linux, but it needs some type of media center like MythTV as the website says.

Anyway, I know I can find new desktops with at least one PCI bus. And continue to use my old and trusted Wintv GO TV card.

Thanks again for the replies.

jefro · 07-31-2011, 12:49 PM

Every tv device needs some way to use it. Silicondust supports almost everything out there.

They still make motherboard with pci.