Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:35:51 -0400 From: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu> To: stephen cole <redkingcole@yahoo.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Video streaming with freeBSD Message-ID: <20080810193551.GA74817@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> In-Reply-To: <489EE5B5.5050305@serverhouse.co.uk> References: <489E0312.40908@serverhouse.co.uk> <20080810033127.GC64330@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> <489EE5B5.5050305@serverhouse.co.uk>
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On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 01:57:25PM +0100, Steve Cole wrote: > Sorry I ment 7.0 I was thinking about something else. :-[ > > I have been looking at the Hauppauge range of cards as I understand > that they offer the best support for any linux based OS > > To be honest I am a virgin when it comes to Linux with this being my > first install. Could you please elaborate a little more on your initial > responce if thats ok. I will point out that FreeBSD is a version of UNIX and is not a Linux Distro. As for capture of streaming, someone else might better respond than me. ////jerry > > Cheers > > Steve C > Jerry McAllister wrote: > >On Sat, Aug 09, 2008 at 09:50:26PM +0100, Steve Cole wrote: > > > > > >>Hi > >> > >>I have just installed FreeBSD 4.11 with the intention of not only > >>creating a file server but to allow for video streaming and recording > >>with the aid of a TV card. > >> > >>Lots of forums suggest many options to achieve this however to save alot > >>of time with untested and not always proven methods. Could you please > >>advise me if this indeed possible and secondly if you could recommend > >>any possible tv cards compatible with your OS > >> > > > >It can be done. > >But why such an ancient version. > >The latest full release is 7.0. > > > >////jerry > > > > > >>I look forward to any help or assistance that you may offer. > >> > >>Many Thanks > >> > >>Steve C > >> > >> > >>-- > >>*********************************************************************** > >>ServerHouse Ltd > >>Delme Place > >>Cams Hall Estate > >>Fareham Hampshire PO16 8UJ http://www.serverhouse.co.uk > >> > >>Helpdesk Opening Hours: > >> > >>Monday to Friday 6am - 10pm > >>Saturday 9am - 5pm > >>Closed: All Sunday's and public holidays > >> > >>Serverhouse Ltd: Company Registration 0338799 > >>*********************************************************************** > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > >>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > >>To unsubscribe, send any mail to > >>"freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > *********************************************************************** > ServerHouse Ltd > Delme Place > Cams Hall Estate > Fareham Hampshire PO16 8UJ http://www.serverhouse.co.uk > > Helpdesk Opening Hours: > > Monday to Friday 6am - 10pm > Saturday 9am - 5pm > Closed: All Sunday's and public holidays > > Serverhouse Ltd: Company Registration 0338799 > *********************************************************************** >
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