> > as i can see on the spec details the LML1011 (the only on that make MPEG > in hw) works at lower resolution (and only MPEG1). I'm searching for a > realtime MPEG2 solution because i need a smaller stream compared to > MJPEG and a good video quality. > > > > > > > > If you have plenty of time, I would recommend looking at > > MJPEG boards. They are cheaper ($15 on ebay), have comparable > > or better quality. It can take a couple of hours to convert > > an MJPEG stream to MPEG stream. > > > > I have some Pinnacle DC10+ ...but the bandwidth needed is too high. >
Then there are only two solutions that I know of, for hardware MPEG2 on Linux. First, the kfir board you obviously know about, which is just a dumb-buffer board. If you want a television tuner, it is very simple to hack a TV-Out onto a Hauppauge board (requires attaching one wire). Or just use a VCR. I got the best results encoding video from the S-Video input. Second, Linuxmedia Arts. http://www.lmahd.com/ They offer a complete solution. I believe they are actually a "broadcast" company. Their system specs include all the HDTV resolutions. They don't have prices on their website, but last I remember, their systems start around USD25k. I could be completely wrong. Have fun. Torsten
