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From: "Gerald A. Speak" <gaspeak@va.prestige.net>
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To: Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org>
Subject: Re: TV-tuner
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 14:45:17 -0400
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On Thursday 30 August 2001 04:19 am, Mike Meyer wrote:
> Gerald A.Speak <gaspeak@va.prestige.net> types:
> > Hi.
> > Could anybody reccomend a good tv-tuner that is supported by FreeBSD?
> >
> > The reason that I'm asking is that I have a cable modem and am tired of
> > spending money for basic cable just to get a cable modem and I don't even
> > own a tv.... (Sounds Like I should submit this to Jerry Seinfeld or
> > something)..
>
> Try doing "man bktr" on your system. The brooktree driver is supplied
> with the system, and the man page lists the cards it's known to work
> with.
>
> fxtv is in the ports tree, and uses the brooktree driver for display
> and capture.
>
> 	<mike

Thanks for the info.  It has pointed me in the right direction.

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