Re: [TCLUG:14631] Video on monitor

[Callum Lerwick <lerwick@tcfreenet.org>]

> I see some higher end video cards have an S-video in, but most of them
> are AGP (and my motherboard isn't).  Some TV tuner cards (couldn't care
> less about the actual tuning) have the inputs but they all advertise
> windows only functionality.

Hauppage WinTV. Go for $99 at Best Buy and circuit city... I have a
Hauppage ImpactVCB. (doesn't have a tuner. Just composite and SVHS
input) Both BT848 based. Works great with Linux. Just look into
Video4Linux and see whats works and is recommened...

> Given that I don't care about video in a window, and don't mind
> switching cables I'd be happy with a dumb adapter if such a thing
> existed.

They exist but you could just buy a used TV for 1/4 the cost...

> If an adapter isn't available I'm looking at a solution
> that'll work with X and a non AGP motherboard.

You at least need PCI for an 848 to work...
 
> Can anyone recommend a product/solution for my display dilemma?

Anything with a BT848. :) Hauppage is your best bet. Though watch out
for those USB one's I've been seeing...