BT878 PCI TVCARD to capture analog video signal on Kubuntu 18.04
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I have a PCI Pinnacle PCTV Pro installed on Kubuntu 18.04.
Using the following command
lspci -k
seems that the PCI card was detected:
(...)
02:0b.0 Multimedia video controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Video Capture (rev 11)
Subsystem: Pinnacle Systems Inc. PCTV pro (TV + FM stereo receiver)
Kernel driver in use: bttv
Kernel modules: bttv
02:0b.1 Multimedia controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Audio Capture (rev 11)
Subsystem: Pinnacle Systems Inc. PCTV pro (TV + FM stereo receiver, audio section)
Kernel driver in use: snd_bt87x
Kernel modules: snd_bt87x
40:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation NV38GL [Quadro FX 1300] (rev a2)
Subsystem: NVIDIA Corporation NV38GL [Quadro FX 1300]
Kernel modules: nvidiafb, nouveau
(...)
However, since this is an analog PCTV capture card, perhaps this is the reason why Kaffeine doesn't detect any kind of signal for channels capture. I'm not really sure about that.
I found also that in the GUI System settings, the card reference is only viewable as a audio card in the menu 'Audio Recording'. Nothig is viewable in the menu 'Video Recording'.
My questions are:
- Is it necessary to do any additional configuration?
- Shall I get specific software in order to put this thing to work? If yes, which one is the more suitable?
Thanks for any clue.
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I have a PCI Pinnacle PCTV Pro installed on Kubuntu 18.04.
Using the following command
lspci -k
seems that the PCI card was detected:
(...)
02:0b.0 Multimedia video controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Video Capture (rev 11)
Subsystem: Pinnacle Systems Inc. PCTV pro (TV + FM stereo receiver)
Kernel driver in use: bttv
Kernel modules: bttv
02:0b.1 Multimedia controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Audio Capture (rev 11)
Subsystem: Pinnacle Systems Inc. PCTV pro (TV + FM stereo receiver, audio section)
Kernel driver in use: snd_bt87x
Kernel modules: snd_bt87x
40:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation NV38GL [Quadro FX 1300] (rev a2)
Subsystem: NVIDIA Corporation NV38GL [Quadro FX 1300]
Kernel modules: nvidiafb, nouveau
(...)
However, since this is an analog PCTV capture card, perhaps this is the reason why Kaffeine doesn't detect any kind of signal for channels capture. I'm not really sure about that.
I found also that in the GUI System settings, the card reference is only viewable as a audio card in the menu 'Audio Recording'. Nothig is viewable in the menu 'Video Recording'.
My questions are:
- Is it necessary to do any additional configuration?
- Shall I get specific software in order to put this thing to work? If yes, which one is the more suitable?
Thanks for any clue.
drivers kubuntu video
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Try using the application cheese to see if that recognizes the input video source.
– Charles Green
5 hours ago
It recognized, yes as on the 'preferences', the Webcam assumed the Bt878 video card. However, it doesn't seems to be used as a Webcam hardware: there was an error saying "There was an error playing video from the webcam". And Kaffeine was as useless as always...
– incorporeo
4 hours ago
Surprisingly little information about this on the web! Someone suggests usingmythtv, available in the Ubuntu repositories.
– Charles Green
4 hours ago
I triedmythtvbut gave up. They only offer the source code, and it must be compiled for the particular version of Linux. Since I'm not a technician, I'm looking for other ways to solve my problem.
– incorporeo
3 hours ago
As I mentioned, it's available in the Ubuntu repositories (compiled already) = enter the commandsudo apt install mythtvor install it using the Ubuntu software center.
– Charles Green
1 hour ago
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I have a PCI Pinnacle PCTV Pro installed on Kubuntu 18.04.
Using the following command
lspci -k
seems that the PCI card was detected:
(...)
02:0b.0 Multimedia video controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Video Capture (rev 11)
Subsystem: Pinnacle Systems Inc. PCTV pro (TV + FM stereo receiver)
Kernel driver in use: bttv
Kernel modules: bttv
02:0b.1 Multimedia controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Audio Capture (rev 11)
Subsystem: Pinnacle Systems Inc. PCTV pro (TV + FM stereo receiver, audio section)
Kernel driver in use: snd_bt87x
Kernel modules: snd_bt87x
40:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation NV38GL [Quadro FX 1300] (rev a2)
Subsystem: NVIDIA Corporation NV38GL [Quadro FX 1300]
Kernel modules: nvidiafb, nouveau
(...)
However, since this is an analog PCTV capture card, perhaps this is the reason why Kaffeine doesn't detect any kind of signal for channels capture. I'm not really sure about that.
I found also that in the GUI System settings, the card reference is only viewable as a audio card in the menu 'Audio Recording'. Nothig is viewable in the menu 'Video Recording'.
My questions are:
- Is it necessary to do any additional configuration?
- Shall I get specific software in order to put this thing to work? If yes, which one is the more suitable?
Thanks for any clue.
drivers kubuntu video
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I have a PCI Pinnacle PCTV Pro installed on Kubuntu 18.04.
Using the following command
lspci -k
seems that the PCI card was detected:
(...)
02:0b.0 Multimedia video controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Video Capture (rev 11)
Subsystem: Pinnacle Systems Inc. PCTV pro (TV + FM stereo receiver)
Kernel driver in use: bttv
Kernel modules: bttv
02:0b.1 Multimedia controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Audio Capture (rev 11)
Subsystem: Pinnacle Systems Inc. PCTV pro (TV + FM stereo receiver, audio section)
Kernel driver in use: snd_bt87x
Kernel modules: snd_bt87x
40:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation NV38GL [Quadro FX 1300] (rev a2)
Subsystem: NVIDIA Corporation NV38GL [Quadro FX 1300]
Kernel modules: nvidiafb, nouveau
(...)
However, since this is an analog PCTV capture card, perhaps this is the reason why Kaffeine doesn't detect any kind of signal for channels capture. I'm not really sure about that.
I found also that in the GUI System settings, the card reference is only viewable as a audio card in the menu 'Audio Recording'. Nothig is viewable in the menu 'Video Recording'.
My questions are:
- Is it necessary to do any additional configuration?
- Shall I get specific software in order to put this thing to work? If yes, which one is the more suitable?
Thanks for any clue.
drivers kubuntu video
drivers kubuntu video
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Try using the application cheese to see if that recognizes the input video source.
– Charles Green
5 hours ago
It recognized, yes as on the 'preferences', the Webcam assumed the Bt878 video card. However, it doesn't seems to be used as a Webcam hardware: there was an error saying "There was an error playing video from the webcam". And Kaffeine was as useless as always...
– incorporeo
4 hours ago
Surprisingly little information about this on the web! Someone suggests usingmythtv, available in the Ubuntu repositories.
– Charles Green
4 hours ago
I triedmythtvbut gave up. They only offer the source code, and it must be compiled for the particular version of Linux. Since I'm not a technician, I'm looking for other ways to solve my problem.
– incorporeo
3 hours ago
As I mentioned, it's available in the Ubuntu repositories (compiled already) = enter the commandsudo apt install mythtvor install it using the Ubuntu software center.
– Charles Green
1 hour ago
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Try using the application cheese to see if that recognizes the input video source.
– Charles Green
5 hours ago
It recognized, yes as on the 'preferences', the Webcam assumed the Bt878 video card. However, it doesn't seems to be used as a Webcam hardware: there was an error saying "There was an error playing video from the webcam". And Kaffeine was as useless as always...
– incorporeo
4 hours ago
Surprisingly little information about this on the web! Someone suggests usingmythtv, available in the Ubuntu repositories.
– Charles Green
4 hours ago
I triedmythtvbut gave up. They only offer the source code, and it must be compiled for the particular version of Linux. Since I'm not a technician, I'm looking for other ways to solve my problem.
– incorporeo
3 hours ago
As I mentioned, it's available in the Ubuntu repositories (compiled already) = enter the commandsudo apt install mythtvor install it using the Ubuntu software center.
– Charles Green
1 hour ago
Try using the application cheese to see if that recognizes the input video source.
– Charles Green
5 hours ago
Try using the application cheese to see if that recognizes the input video source.
– Charles Green
5 hours ago
It recognized, yes as on the 'preferences', the Webcam assumed the Bt878 video card. However, it doesn't seems to be used as a Webcam hardware: there was an error saying "There was an error playing video from the webcam". And Kaffeine was as useless as always...
– incorporeo
4 hours ago
It recognized, yes as on the 'preferences', the Webcam assumed the Bt878 video card. However, it doesn't seems to be used as a Webcam hardware: there was an error saying "There was an error playing video from the webcam". And Kaffeine was as useless as always...
– incorporeo
4 hours ago
Surprisingly little information about this on the web! Someone suggests using
mythtv, available in the Ubuntu repositories.– Charles Green
4 hours ago
Surprisingly little information about this on the web! Someone suggests using
mythtv, available in the Ubuntu repositories.– Charles Green
4 hours ago
I tried
mythtv but gave up. They only offer the source code, and it must be compiled for the particular version of Linux. Since I'm not a technician, I'm looking for other ways to solve my problem.– incorporeo
3 hours ago
I tried
mythtv but gave up. They only offer the source code, and it must be compiled for the particular version of Linux. Since I'm not a technician, I'm looking for other ways to solve my problem.– incorporeo
3 hours ago
As I mentioned, it's available in the Ubuntu repositories (compiled already) = enter the command
sudo apt install mythtv or install it using the Ubuntu software center.– Charles Green
1 hour ago
As I mentioned, it's available in the Ubuntu repositories (compiled already) = enter the command
sudo apt install mythtv or install it using the Ubuntu software center.– Charles Green
1 hour ago
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Try using the application cheese to see if that recognizes the input video source.
– Charles Green
5 hours ago
It recognized, yes as on the 'preferences', the Webcam assumed the Bt878 video card. However, it doesn't seems to be used as a Webcam hardware: there was an error saying "There was an error playing video from the webcam". And Kaffeine was as useless as always...
– incorporeo
4 hours ago
Surprisingly little information about this on the web! Someone suggests using
mythtv, available in the Ubuntu repositories.– Charles Green
4 hours ago
I tried
mythtvbut gave up. They only offer the source code, and it must be compiled for the particular version of Linux. Since I'm not a technician, I'm looking for other ways to solve my problem.– incorporeo
3 hours ago
As I mentioned, it's available in the Ubuntu repositories (compiled already) = enter the command
sudo apt install mythtvor install it using the Ubuntu software center.– Charles Green
1 hour ago