1 - Make sure you have a recent 2.0.x kernel (I recommend AT LEAST 2.0.33!)
2 or a recent 2.1.x kernel.
3 Older kernels might lead to problems.
5 - Do NOT compile videodev into your kernel!
6 Use the module supplied with bttv.
8 - Edit "driver/Makefile":
10 - If you do NOT have a Miro card:
11 Adjust TUNER to a number between 0 and 7.
13 This number has the following meaning:
16 1: Philips PAL_I tuner
18 3: Philips SECAM tuner
24 The number corresponds to the number (-1) given at the GPIO port of the
28 - Adjust CARD to one of the numbers below:
39 - You may have to adjust BTTV_MAJOR to a different number depending on your
40 kernel version. The official number 81 does not work on some setups.
41 But instead of changing it, better update to a newer kernel.
43 - If you have a Bt848a or Bt849 on your board you might have to
46 - do a "make" in the main directory.
48 If you have Hauppauge card read "README.HAUPPAUGE" before proceeding.
52 This creates the bttv devices in /dev and installs the bttv module
54 Look in the kernel log file (/var/adm/syslog or /var/log/kernel or something
55 else depending on your /etc/syslogd.conf or just call "dmesg")
56 and see what bttv reported (lines starting with "bttv:")
57 If the installation failed and you send e-mail to me always include those
58 lines! Dumps of the insmod output alone do not help at all.
60 - Start X11 in hi or true color mode
61 8 bit color is also supported but really ugly!
62 (If you have an S3 card you might have to start X11 before installing
65 If you have Motif or LessTif, "xtvscreen" in the "XTV" directory should
66 have been compiled with the "make" above.
67 Otherwise use the statically linked version which should be available
68 on the web site you got bttv from.
69 Read the documentation in "XTV" and start xtvscreen.
71 - make applications by typing "make" in "apps"