a piece of hardware that receives TV signals and makes them available to the OS
Questions tagged [tv-tuner]
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What software is available to use TV tuner card?
I am looking for software programs to use my TV Tuner card in Ubuntu. I have mythTV installed and use it quite a bit. But I am looking for a program that can tune my tuner card in just a window, not only a full-screen.
E.g. - I would like to…
Mark Norgren
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Which DVB-S satellite receivers work with Ubuntu?
I would like to connect my satellite dish to my laptop. Can anybody recommend a USB DVB-S receiver that works well with Ubuntu?
Vincenzo
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How do I install a cx8800 TV tuner's firmware?
The cx8800 TV tuner is supported in the kernel but when computer starts it says that firmware is not found. There is an unofficial firmware that can be downloaded and copied into /lib/firmware to make the card work. Should I report this missing file…
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How to make the TV tuner in the Dell Mini 1010 work?
I need some help in fixing up the TV tuner in my Dell Mini 10.10 in Ubuntu. It worked in Windows with Dell's default Dell Digital TV. I've tried using Kaffeine but that didn't work.
Junkbot
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Television on Linux with TV-Tuner? How can I find a way to use it?
I would like to watch television with my TV-Tuner. All I want is someone give me some steps to follow so I can find a driver. I am searching for several months but nothing. Also which application should I use for TV in Linux?
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Is the Astrometa DVB-T2 usb stick working on Ubuntu?
I tryed to run DVB-T2 channels with Astrometa DVB-t2 on Ubuntu.
I installed Linux firmware nonfree and media build.
After this I installed w_scan.
If I scan channels with w_scan I make channels.xpsf file for VLC, but VLC is not playing channels form…
user2462
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How to use TV-tuner?
I have a TV-tuner of Zebronics Model No. ZEB-TU 1000. In its packet it has only Windows support. When typing lsusb I can only find Bus 002 Device 005: ID 1b71:0042. What should I do?
Does the model I mentioned above is supported by linux?
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Kaffeine - channel scanning help
I'm trying to get Kaffeine to do a channel scan and am getting the "No available device found" alert. I previously did have Kaffeine working nicely (using this setup: How to make an Avermedia AverTV Volar Green HD work? ) with all Australian…
M Xander
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Recommendation on buying an USB TV tuner (analog OR hybrid) that will work?
It seems that most PCI TV tuner cards do have some support for Linux. I'm not sure though about the USB ones (analog OR hybrid).
Do you have any experience that you could share regarding USB TV tuners (analog OR hybrid) under Ubuntu? I don't want to…
user12681
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How to make an Avermedia AverTV Volar Green HD work?
How can I get a driver to make my Avermedia AverTV Volar Green HD work ?
Now solved. See below:
solution for latest Ubuntu releases (14.04, 13.10)
solution for older Ubuntu release (12.04)
to check that it has been well installed
Boris
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Phillips SAA7139 TV tuner card not working
When I had windows 7 installed on my computer, My TV tuner card used to work fine after installing the drivers but on Ubuntu it is not working.
I have tried several Softwares to get it working but none helped.
Today I installed Me TV and when I open…
Gaurav Butola
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How to make my DVB-T/FM Tuner work ?
I just purchased a DVB-T/FM Tuner card "AverMedia H830 Hybrid USB" by Avermedia (07ca:0830).
Apparently I don't have any DVB-T signal where I live (Or I just can't figure out how to use this 'femon' tool).
Anyways I'm trying to make this card…
Yaron
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How would I go about installing an AverTV Hybrid Volar HX?
How can I install the driver to get my AverTV Hybrid Volar HX working on brand new Ubuntu 11.10 computer?
I'am a newby in linux world but Ubuntu looks great. Please give me a hand!
bernd
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Can I share a TV card?
My environment:
2 PCs, a desktop and a laptop, both on Oneiric
they are connected together by ethernet wire
nfs-common is installed and configured: the desktop is the server
a TV tuner card is installed on the desktop, I can watch TV with the…
Boris
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What is similar to nextpvr
My dad wants to use Linux. I'll put him on a lightweight version because he wants to use it as Minecraft sever. He uses a PVR he got where he plugs his local antenna to his computer by using WinTV HVR and use a program called NextPVR he's able to…
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