Subba Rao wrote: > > Hi, > > I am new to the Video on Linux area. Is there an FAQ for this field? > My plans on Linux is to add the capability to view video(VCR) and TV/cable. > Is there a recommended Video card that I should invest in? What are the video > cards that I need to avoid? My current kernel is 2.2.16. > > Any information to get Video on Linux to work is appreciated. > > Thank you in advance. I have the Hauppauge WinTV card and I love it. It's around $49 and has a cable input (and tuner) as well as a composite input. Works great in Linux and uses the bttv driver.