Watching TV

* Overview

* Watching TV
XXand movies
* Supported cards

* ati.2
* TV output
* AVview
* km
* drm-kernel
* ati_remote

* Tools and
XXapplications

* Status
* Mailing lists
* CVS
* Download

* Screenshots

* Hall of fame

Conservative setup

This option is very stable and well tested. What you get:

• TV playback
• MPEG, DVD, AVI acceleration with XvImage capable programs

To install:

• Download and install XFree86 version 4.1.0. Make sure that it works.
• Follow instructions to install binaries of ati.2 drivers.
• Download, compile and install AVview.

To view TV: Start X, start AVview. Use AVview controls to select any adaptor that has "ATI" in it. Change channels, etc.

To view movies: Use Xine or any other Xv-capable video player for playback. MAKE SURE Xv support is enabled when compiling Xine

Here is a more detailed description of the installation process from Jon Reades.

Advanced setup

This is a relatively stable code from CVS. If you want to help with testing and perfecting the driver - this is the option to use. What you get:

• TV signal playback
• MPEG, DVD, AVI playback acceleration with XvImage capable programs
• Video capture (both continous and snapshots).

To install:

• Install XFree86 4.2.0.
• Install ati.2 (source or binaries), drm-kernel and km.
• Compile AVview. Be sure to link in optional ffmpeg and alsa support.

To view TV: same as in the conservative setup.

To view movies: same as in the conservative setup.

To capture movies and snapshots: use AVview "Capture" interface.

Adventurous setup

This code has not been updated in a while. Do not be surprised if this does not work or causes your computer to freeze. If you do not know how to use cvs, learn it. If you do not want to learn it - this code is not for you. What you get:

• TV playback
• MPEG, DVD, AVI acceleration with XvImage capable programs
• Video capture (both continuous and snapshots)
• The ability to output video signal to a TV.

To install:

• Follow instructions to install devel branch of ati.2
• Install km - preferably from CVS (backtrack if the latest CVS does not work)
• Install AVview
• Install drm-kernel

To view TV: same as in the conservative setup.

To view movies: same as in the conservative setup.

To capture movies and snapshots: use AVview "Capture" interface.

To enable TV-out: connect your TV to the computer. Turn the computer on, or, if it was running, reboot it.