Brooktree BtB78 Card troubles (1 Viewer)

[Jim T]

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2
MediaPortal Skin: SpinSafe_Revolve_Skin_070813_1956
Windows Version: XP sp 2
CPU Type: mixed bag P4 2.4gHz
HDD: Maxtor 160 gb
Memory: 512
Motherboard: ASUS P4V8X-MX
Motherboard Chipset: Intel P4
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card:
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Brooktree BtB78
1. TV Card Type: analog
1. TV Card Driver: ?
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:


I have an aging Capture card - Brooktree BtB78. I am only now getting around to trying out PVR systems. Linux based systems recognize the card, but I much prefer the interface and usage of MediaPortal. Sadly, I cannot convince WinXP to recognize and use this card. Thus MediaPortal tells me that I have no cards available. Is there anything I can do - short of buying a more up to date card?


Jim

 

[reverson1]

The bt878 driver can be found here: http://btwincap.sourceforge.net

I don't know how much success you will have with MediaPortal with this card. I used to use VirtualDub with my 878 WinTV card.

Good luck

 

[Jim T]

sigh ... I fear you are right. I tried those drivers already. They use to work for me under Win98, but I am having no success with XP. I might just have to shelf this until I can get a real card.

.... if anyone has a miracle solution ....

 

[idioteque]

short answer: Brooktree BtB78 = crapy because of software coding, try getting a haupage HW card for 35 Euro's new of even cheaper 2nd hand