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Brian Hayward,
0.04, 2001-07-30
This is a guide to setting up your GNU/Linux workstation as a digital VCR using the video4linux driver and a supported tuner card. A section has been added for creating VCD's that can be played in any DVD/VCD player as well.
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VCR-HOWTO - Using your GNU/Linux computer as a VCR
Brian Hayward, twivel@slothmud.org
0.04, 2001-07-30
This is a guide to setting up your GNU/Linux workstation as a digital VCR using the video4linux driver and a supported tuner card. A section has been added for creating VCD's that can be played in any DVD/VCD player as well.
1. Introduction
2. Technologies
3. Implementation
- 3.1 Install and Configure Tuner Card
- 3.2 Configure xawtv to function properly.
- 3.3 Install the avifile library
- 3.4 Installing the VCR frame-grabber program
- 3.5 Using cron to record your favorite program.
4. Alternate Recorder - Creating VCD's for playback on DVD/VCD Players
- 4.1 Introduction to VCD Creation
- 4.2 Required Hardware for VCD Creation and Playing
- 4.3 Required Software for VCD Creation
- 4.4 Procedure for creating a VCD
5. Further Information
- 5.1 MyVCR Wrapper Program proposal
- 5.2 Alternate Recorders
- 5.3 Recording Results
- 5.4 Other Suggested Ideas
6. Getting Help
7. Concluding Remarks
8. Questions and Answers
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