TV Tuner For Linux (MPEG2, MPEG4, BT8XX)

[idfubar]

Can anyone recommend a good TV Tuner with direct MPEG2 recording capabilities in Linux? Is there currently linux support for Bt8xx chipsets?

Also, anyone know of direct MPEG4 encoding hardware compatible with linux ?

 

[Peter]

BT8xx chipsets don't have compression engines. However they're excellently supported by the BTTV project. Running one on the 2nd screen as I type this; even the remote control that came with the card works

There are early drivers for the newer Philips and Conexant chips. You want to start your journey into Linux video support here:

http://www.exploits.org/v4l/