Re: WinFast Leadtek PVR2000 mpeg questions

[Jelle <jelle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 14:19:39 +0100, Tomas Roos wrote:

> Hello. 
> 
> I am wondering if this card, WinFast Leadtek PVR2000, mpeg2 encoder
> will work with MythTV or a capture program.
> 
> I am using the cx8800 drivers and I get a picture in color (not via
> the tuner but via the composite) I have a separate decoder with I plug
> into the composite input.
> The image quality  is good. (At least better than my 4 year old Hauppage card)
> 
> Some questions:
> 
> How do I know if the mpeg2 encoder works?

When it gives you mpeg2 compressed video ;-) (see other recent mails on
the subject). Note the mpeg2 video is on a different /dev/videoN device
than the uncompressed video. If you don't know, you're probably not using
the mpeg2 encoder.

> Do I have to use extra firmware to use it?

yes

> Is it possible to use the mpeg2 encoding in MythTV with this card?

Not right now: mythtv doesn't support the card yet, and the driver isn't
completely ready for that yet.

> Will the sound input work or will it be simpler if I use one of my
> soundcards for input (I have two) I will not need the sound input from
> the TV or Radio tuner.

The mpeg2 encoder can encode the audio in 256kbit layerII, I believe.

Jelle.

> 
> I am not interested in the tuner since I have an external box (which I
> will send IR signals to through an external IR sender when I switch
> channels)
> 
> I do not have the lspci output from the card since I am not at home at
> the moment but I will post this later. I use PAL as TV standard since
> I live in europe.


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