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.