Linux TV

[Jamon Camisso]

On 2/3/2012 1:11 PM, Lennart Sorensen wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 03, 2012 at 01:02:55PM -0500, Jamon Camisso wrote:
>> On 2/3/2012 12:54 PM, Ted wrote:
>>> i use the hauppy hdpvr
>>>  on debian (linux DE mint).
>>>
>>> it is nice because the DRM doesn't extend to analogue component, and it
>>> takes the analogue component out and 1080i or 720p captures it.
>>> Now you lose a bit in that you have gone from dig->ana->dig, but its
>>> still pretty good. On a BR source its hard to tell difference because
>>> its so clear to begin with.
>>
>> BlackMagic have an HDMI capture card (or box) that works with Linux.
>> That way you'd have digital right from your Rogers box. Driver notes:
>> http://www.blackmagic-design.com/media/3225450/Blackmagic_Desktop_Video_Linux_9.1.txt
> 
> But only HDMI without HDCP.  Obviously there is HDCP used on the rogers
> box output.
> 
> It is for people editing their own material, not for capturing from
> cable boxes.

Seems like there's still a way:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r4BkAzkCV8 - around 2:30 he describes
cabling.

HDMI+HDCP (PS3) -> DVI+SPDIF cables -> HDMI signal -> BlackMagic

Jamon
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