Thierry Vignaud wrote:
> yes but you've to scan for tv channels :-)
> for xawtv, type 'scantv ~/.xawtvrc'
> for kwintv, the first time you run it, it'll scan for tv channels.
>
> Note1: for a few cards, you may have to specify the tuner.
> Note2: i'ven't yet tested kwintv as non-root.
Non-root user for kwintv works in 7.0, 7.1
> > Does this 'installed and ready to go' include FM radio and the IR
> > remote control?
>
> nope. I've no FM radio card to test. tv cards are autoconfigured. if someone want
> to come in mandrakesoft office with his card or want to send us what is do be done
> for radio card (pci id of these cards, what to do when there is one, ...)
No, I'm talking about the FM tuner that comes as an on-board bonus
with most TV cards.
> > And xawtv, kwintv, radio menu items?
>
> xawtv and kwintv are in Multimedia/Video menu.
This is all very pleasing and good news! I will try it out on my
next 7.2beta install. We should aim for at least what is already
possible for these cards under Windows, eventually including all the
capture and frame grabber facilities. These are very clever cards,
and leave a TV set behind in the dust!
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Regards,
Ron. [AU]
