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Re: problems with TV tuner

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From: Nick Coleman
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 00:00
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Grahame M. Kelly wrote:
> 
> > Relevant configuration:
> >         2.1.129 kernel
> >         #9GXEPro PCI (S3 964 based).
> >         Teppro TV Tuner/Video Capture TEV560.
> >
[snip]
> After this, all as OK. The only other interesting experience was one
> of the TV cards had a faulty tuner for VHF stations. Once I swapped it
> the VHF stations were there but very iffy, further investigations proved
> the incoming RF signal was too low. I move to a better outlet (I got 5)
> and everything now works great. I have a 1"x1" composite video camera
> outside watching possums (PossumCAM) with IR lighting. Works well, only
                                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                                       very impressive! 

> have to select Composite video on xawtv control panel.
> 
> Hope this helps you,
> Cheers Grahame.
> 
> Then you should be OK. I have had to play around to get my card working
> (Its a Mr.Vision TVLink Card).
> 
> --
> Member Sydeny Linux Users Group (SLUG)
> AntiSpamming enabled.
> REAL email address is => gmkelly (AT) zip (DOT) com (DOT) au

I'd no idea you could do this with Linux!  Is this easy and cheap?  Can
you give an idea how much the cards are?

Thanks,
Nick.
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From: Nick Coleman <nicholas.coleman@ssmb.com.au>
Subject: Re: problems with TV tuner
Date: 1998/11/30
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