This link might be useful for you:- http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2008/03/23/watching-television-on-linux-setting-up-a-tv-tuner-card/ The important thing is that your card must be supported by linux. I have used xawtv application at a friend's place in the past with a pinnacle card.
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