Mailing List Archive: AIW 8500 and ragepro question

AIW 8500 and ragepro question

Apr 4, 2003, 3:01 PM

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I am getting ready to set up a myth box and I have a question or two.
1) With the gatos drivers, will I be able to use my AIW 8500dv for tv
capture and then
2) with the tv out on my ragepro card, use that to display tv?

I realize the 8500 can't be used for both at the same time, and the ragepro
card is the only card I have at the moment with a tv out. Also, does anyone
have any experience using a ragepro card for tv out. (I think I also have
to use the gatos drivers for this card, but should I be able to run both
cards with the gatos drivers at the same time?) Any help would be great.
My other option is getting a WinTv tuner card, but I'd rather not spend any
extra money, having just purchased the AIW before really reading into this
list!

Thanks,
Doug

Re: AIW 8500 and ragepro question [ In reply to ]

edward.wildgoose at frmhedge

Apr 4, 2003, 3:30 PM

Post #2 of 3 (1044 views)

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> I am getting ready to set up a myth box and I have a question or two.
> 1) With the gatos drivers, will I be able to use my AIW 8500dv for tv
> capture and then

Unfortunately the AIW cannot be used as a TV capture device with Mythtv.
Check the archives for a more detailed discussion, but basically the drivers
aren't powerful enough yet.

> 2) with the tv out on my ragepro card, use that to display tv?

Perhaps. However, I have had a terrible time getting TV out to work with my
ATI card. In the end I bought a geforce 2 MX... However, a few days ago
there were some recommendations for good convertors to take the VGA signal
from any old card and turn it into a TV signal. I think this is a better
way to go in general.

Re: AIW 8500 and ragepro question [ In reply to ]

dmiller at flcommunications

Apr 4, 2003, 3:48 PM

Post #3 of 3 (1033 views)

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Ok, thanks for the quick response. Looks like I'll have to put this project
on hold for a bit.