[AG-TECH] Multi input capture ( RE )

[christoph ganser]

Hi List

We are trying to install a quad-framegrabber and accessgrid on one 
computer (PIG). Unfortunately we have problems with the capture cards on 
Windows XP and Linux Redhat 9.

We tested the Falcon Quatro and Euresys Picolo Tetra (interesting for a 
"quatro PIG" as it uses PCI-64 or PCI-X (Tetra-X)). Both cards use the 
Bt878A chip.

On Windows the Falcon worked sometimes with the WinCap Application for 3 
inputs. As much as I know, AG (vic) still has to use the Video for 
Window (VfW) interface. The Accessgrid configuration GUI did not show us 
these video sources. Did we miss a magic trick (edit a config file?)

On Redhat 9.0 with Falcon the "modprobe bttv" command recognized the 
four bt878a chips. Unfortunately xawtv could not give us a real image 
(we saw only depressing black images). Is there a special patch for bttv 
when using the Falcon Quatro? Do we have to modprobe with an option? 
Should we use the proprietary drivers?

The Euresys Picolo Tetra did not work with WinCap and AG, but the demo 
applications did worked. So i quess there is no VfW support.

On Redhat it was the same problem as with the Falcon Quatro. xawtv 
showed only black images :( but bttv saw four devices ...

Despite these problems our system works fine on RedHat 9.0 with two 
Pinnacle PCTV Pro.

Could any body help me :( I spend already hours with these cards!

Is there a card known to be working very smoothly on Windows XP and 
Linux with the AG? I saw the posting of Jon Johansson (1.June). But as 
the Falcon is on the list, i wanted to ask this list for help.

Thank you very much for any help and sorry for the long mail!

Best Regards

Christoph Ganser

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