[plug] video 4 linux - bttv

Mike Holland myk at plug.linux.org.au
Sat Sep 21 12:41:40 WST 2002


On Sat, 21 Sep 2002, Simon Scott wrote:

> I borrowed a TV card from my brother that uses the BT878/BT879 chipset
> supposedly supported by BTTV. However, whenever I try to modprobe bttv I get:
>
> /lib/modules/2.4.19-5mdk/kernel/drivers/media/video/bttv.o.gz: init_module: No
> such device
> Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including
> invalid IO or IRQ parameters.

Have you configured it? My /etc/modules.conf includes:

alias char-major-81 bttv
options bttv card=37  radio=1 pll=1
options tuner type=5

You need to get the right card and tuner number. See the docs that come
with the bttv modules.


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