[LUNI] OT: Linux-friendly TV Tuners for sale

sten lists at redboy.cx
Sat Jun 9 15:12:22 CDT 2007


Hi, list- 

I've got a pair of Hauppauge PVR-250 PCI cards that I've been using in my MythTV box, but Comcast just shut off the analog signal here, which makes them useless to me [1]. These are great cards- you build the IVTV module, and you can just cat /dev/videoN and you've got an MPEG2 file. Works flawlessly with MythTV, never had a problem with them. I poked around on the web, and the lowest price I see them new is $120. How's $75 apiece sound? I'm in Hyde Park and somewhat flexible on pickup times. 

-sten

[1] I'm fully aware that I can pay Comcast to send me 2 upgraded converter boxes at an extra charge, and spend weeks hacking scripts to try to control the converter boxes from MythTV over serial cables. I think I'd rather read a book. 



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