Stream from encoding cards and other capture peripherals
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<sect1><title>Hardware encoding cards</title>
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Once your kernel is ready, install the CK version (currently in development) of the Linux drivers for the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-250/350. They are hosted on
<ulinkurl="http://67.18.1.101/~ckennedy/ivtv">ivtv ck</ulink>. You will need to patch your kernel to use it with a 2.4. You can also use the CVS version available here : <ulinkurl="http://ivtv.sourceforge.net/">ivtv.sourceforge.net</ulink>(this version is not developped anymore).
<ulinkurl="http://67.18.1.101/~ckennedy/ivtv">ivtv ck</ulink>. You will need to patch your kernel to use it with a 2.4. You can also use the CVS version available here: <ulinkurl="http://ivtv.sourceforge.net/">ivtv.sourceforge.net</ulink>(this version is not developped anymore).
Then, you will have to create the device and load the modules; for this,
please refer to the documentation shipped with the drivers.
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Compile the right module for your device, and insert
it into your kernel (Some video4linux modules are shipped with the 2.4.x
Linux kernels). You can test your device by using any of the listed
it into your kernel. Some video4linux modules are shipped with the 2.4.x
and 2.6.x Linux kernels, the patch is available on the
<para>You need to precise the complete path to find vlc program or to launch the command from the correct directory.</para>
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<listitem><para><emphasis>vvv</emphasis> is to activate the verbose mode</listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis>rc</emphasis> is to activate the remote control interface (MS/DOS console)</listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis>loop</emphasis> is to stream continuously</listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis>12</emphasis> is the value of the TTL (Time To Live) of your IP packets (which means that the stream will be able to cross 11 routers),
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<listitem><para><emphasis>vdev="webcam"</emphasis> is the name of the video peripheral that DirectShow will use,
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<listitem><para><emphasis>adev="sound"</emphasis> is the name of the audio peripheral,
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<listitem><para><emphasis>size="640x480"</emphasis> is the resolution (you can also put the standard size like <emphasis>subqcif</emphasis> (128x96),