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Capture Cards

Product Vendor Format OS Notes
TBS 6280 DVBT/T2 TurboSight TBS 62x0 DVBT/T2 Digital Linux Mint 16 Petra
Compro VideoMate TV PVR FM Compro USA Analog Windows 2000
Videum 4100 AV PCI Winnov 4 Input, 1 Capture channel AV (Composite) Windows Direct Show
Videum 4100 AV Xpress PCIe Winnov 4 Input, 1 Capture channel AV (Composite) Windows Direct Show
Videum Duo PCI Winnov 4 Capture channel AV 4 BNC (4 Composite or 2 S-video) Windows Direct Show
Videum Duo Xpress PCIe Winnov 4 Capture channel AV 4 BNC (4 Composite or 2 S-video) Windows Direct Show
Videum Quattro PCI Winnov 8 Capture channel AV 4 BNC (8 Composite or 4 S-video) Windows Direct Show
Videum Quattro Xpress PCIe Winnov 8 Capture channel AV 4 BNC (8 Composite or 2 S-video) Windows Direct Show
Videum 4400 AV PCI Winnov 4 Capture channel AV 4 BNC (4 Composite) Windows Direct Show
Videum 4400 AV Xpress PCIe Winnov 4 Capture channel AV 4 BNC (4 Composite) Windows Direct Show
Videum 4400 4400 VO PCI Winnov 4 Capture channel Video only 4 BNC (4 Composite) Windows Direct Show
Videum 4400 VO Xpress PCIe Winnov 4 Capture channel Video only 4 BNC (4 Composite) Windows Direct Show
Hauppauge WinTV 38101 Hauppauge Analog Windows XP DirectShow Set "Video input chroma format" to "RV24"
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 Hauppauge Analog Linux (using v4l2) / Windows (using DirectShow) MPEG2 capture on windows possibly broken*
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-250 Hauppauge Analog Linux (using v4l2) / Windows (using DirectShow)
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-350 Hauppauge Analog Linux (using v4l2) / Windows (using DirectShow)
Hauppauge WinTV-Nova-S-CI PCI Hauppauge Satellite DVB-S Linux Bridge: Philips SAA7146A
Hauppauge WinTV-Nova-S PCI Hauppauge Satellite DVB-S Linux Bridge: Philips SAA7146A
Hauppauge WinTV-Nova-T PCI Hauppauge Terrestrial DVB-T Linux Bridge: Philips SAA7146A; Demodulator: Philips TDA 10045
Hauppauge WinTV-Nova-T500 PCI Hauppauge Terrestrial DVB-T dual tuner Windows XP
WinTV-NOVA-T-Stick Hauppauge Terrestrial DVB-T Windows XP
Hauppauge WinTV-Nova-T USB2 Hauppauge Terrestrial DVB-T Linux
Hauppauge Impact VCB Hauppauge 3 Analog Composite Linux (using v4l2) Uses the Brooktree BT878 (Conexant) - looks like an Osprey 100
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1300 Hauppauge Hybrid Analog / Digital DVB-T Linux DVB-T works fine
AVerMedia H727 PCIe Hybrid DVBT HDMI Capture Device AVerMedia Terrestrial DVB-T + Analog Composite + HDMI Windows (using VLC)
AVerMedia C727 DarkCrystal HD Capture AVerMedia Analog Composite + HDMI Windows (using VLC)
Avermedia AVerTV DVB-T 771 Avermedia Terrestrial DVB-T Linux (using VLS or VLC) Bridge: Brooktree bt878 (Conexant fusion 878A); Demodulator: MT352 (Samsung MT352CG)
Avermedia AVerTV Studio 307 Avermedia Analo) Linux (using v4l2)
Avermedia TvPhone/Capture 98 Avermedia Analog Tuner/S-video/Composite Windows XP Pro +SP1 Chipset: Philips Bt878, Drivers: Standart Conexant WDM drivers, Stream: 320x240/400x300, MJPG/WMV2, MP3, NO MUXER
PixelView Bt878p+ PixelView Analog Windows / Linux (using v4l2)
Technisat AirStar 2 Technisat Terrestrial DVB-T Linux (using VLS or VLC) Bridge: B2C2 FlexCop Chipset; Demodulator: ST MT352
Technisat SkyStar 2 Technisat Satellite DVB-S Linux (using VLC)
Technisat CableStar 2 Technisat Cable DVB-C Linux (using VLC)
TechniSat CableStar HD 2 TechniSat Cable DVB-C Windows XP Pro SP3 CI module and remote control not tested.
ATI Rage 128 Pro AIW ATI Technologies Analog Windows 2000 DirectShow (not XP) Must enter "YUV12" into the "Video input chroma format" field in the "Advanced options (DirectShow input)" dialog
ATI AIW 9800 PRO ATI Technologies Analog Windows uses ATI Rage Threatre chip, software decoder
ATI AIW 2006 PCI-E ATI Technologies Analog Windows XP
ATI Theater 650 Pro ATI Technologies Analog Windows Vista
ATI TV Wonder VE (PCI) ATI Technologies Analog Linux use bttv V4L driver
Winfast TV2000/Expert Leadtek Analog Tuner/S-video/Composite Windows XP Pro Chipset: CX2388X 10bit ADC
Osprey 100 Viewcast Composite/S-Video Windows XP/2000 DirectShow Simulstream works with multiple VLC streams & VLM
Osprey 210 Viewcast Composite/S-Video/Unbalanced audio Windows 7 (64bit) Use mpeg-ts when capturing for fluent transcoding!
Osprey 210 Viewcast Composite/S-Video/ Linux Use bttv V4L driver, Audio input doesn't work and only on 25fps(PAL)
Osprey 230 Viewcast Composite/S-Video Windows XP/2000 DirectShow Simulstream works with multiple VLC streams & VLM
Osprey 260e Viewcast Composite/S-Video/YPrBr/Balanced audio/Unbalanced audio Windows 7 (64bit) Use mpeg-ts when capturing for fluent transcoding!
Osprey 440 Viewcast 4 Composite Windows XP SP2 DirectShow
DVC90 (Dazzle) Pinnacle Composite/S-Video Windows Vista DirectShow No sound, only picture.
DVC100 (Dazzle, Rev:1.1) Pinnacle Composite/S-Video Windows XP DirectShow No sound, only picture. Pinnacle support giving no solution (09/2006)
DVC170 (Dazzle) Pinnacle Composite/S-Video Windows XP No sound, No picture. wis chip no support VLC
Pinnacle PCTV Rave Pinnacle Analog Tuner/Composite/S-Video Windows XP DirectShow Works fine with the default drivers, and the excellent btwincap drivers.
Sabrent SBT-TVFM Sabrent Analog Tuner/Composite/S-Video Windows XP Directshow/Linux Chipset: Philips SAA7130
Travel TV (PCMCIA/Cardbus) Chronos Analog Tuner/S-video/Composite Linux (using v4l2) Chipset: Philips SAA7134, not autodetected, use modprobe with card=67 (Behold)
Technisat SkyStar 1 CI Technisat Satellite DVB-S Linux (using VLC). Works with scrambler module, 1 program for transponder only (Viaccess tested only)
Twinhan VP-1030A Twinhan Satellite DVB-S Linux Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Video Capture (rev 11), Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Audio Capture (rev 11)
MSI PC-TV Mega Sky 580 USB2 MSI Terrestrial DVB-T Windows XP Works fine, but unable to lock; when in use by app1 and app2 scans for free dev, both crashes

* "I have the same problem being unable to stream directly from my Hauppauge PVR 150 to the network. It looks like VLC tries to connect to a wrong output-pin of the "Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Capture" filter called "Capture" (see log "trying pin Capture" ...). When building a filter graph using graphedit I use the output pin "656" and connect it to a filter called "Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Encoder" which has an input pin called "656" and and MPEG output pin. This works fine in graphedit - I get MPEG video and audio this way."

Related topics: How to Use a Capture Card

Useful Linux links: LinuxTV and IVTV

Appliance Encoders

Product Vendor Opinion OS Notes
MediaStar 778-SD/HD & 779-SD/HD Series MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (H.264) Cabletime Multicast Dual Input to Combined Multi Window Output, SW Upgradable from SD to HD Windows/MacOSX/Linux
Exterity MPEG-2 & MPEG-4 Exterity MPEG-2 & MPEG-4 multicast as well as ISMA SAP announcements supported by VLC Windows/MacOSX/Linux
Axis 241S Axis Communications RTSP MPEG4 - rtsp://x.x.x.x/mpeg4/1/media.amp Windows/MacOSX/Linux
Cornet CDX350/CDX350T Cornet Technology UDP multicast with MPEG-II demux - udp/mpgv://@x.x.x.x:x Windows/MacOSX/Linux
Cornet iVDO MPEG-2 Cornet Technology UDP multicast with MPEG-II or TS demux - udp/ts://@x.x.x.x:x Windows/MacOSX/Linux
Cornet iVDO MPEG-4 Cornet Technology RTSP with required login, firmware > 1.0a20 or higher* - rtsp://cornet@cornet:x.x.x.x:554 (* - VLC unsuccessful with v1.0a1 firmware.) Windows/MacOSX/Linux
Teleste EASI-IP MPEG-2 Teleste UDP multicast with TS demux - udp/ts://@x.x.x.x:x Windows/MacOSX/Linux
Teleste EASI-MPC MPEG-4 Teleste SDP via HTTP - http://x.x.x.x/sdp/mpu001_ch0.sdp Windows/MacOSX/Linux
VBrick MPEG2 VBrick Main Level, Main Profile 4:2:0. ISMA SAP announcements supported by VLC Windows/MacOSX/Linux
VBrick MPEG4 VBrick MPEG4 RTSP stream works, ISMA SAP announcements supported by VLC Windows/MacOSX/Linux

IP Cameras

Product Vendor Opinion OS
Axis 230 MPEG-2 Axis http stream works fine with VLC Windows/MacOSX/Linux...
Axis 207 Axis MPEG4 rtsp stream also works fine Windows/MacOSX/Linux...
Axis 213 PTZ Axis rtsp stream also works fine Windows (MacOSX/Linux...untested)
Axis 221 Axis http MJPEG stream works Windows/Linux
Axis 221 Axis rtsp MPEG4 works Windows/Linux
P1344 Axis http MJPEG works with 640x480 (or lower) Linux
P1344 Axis http MJPEG works with all resolutions Windows
M1054 Axis H264: rtsp://ipaddr/axis-media/media.amp?videocodec=h264
Appro 7224E Appro MJPEG http stream works fine with VLC 0.9.x Windows
IPS1354/1358 H.264 LILIN H.264 HTTP stream works fine with VLC 0.9.X Windows/iPhone
IPS2034/2038 H.264 LILIN H.264 HTTP stream works fine with VLC 0.9.X Windows/iPhone
Linksys WCV200 - Wireless G Cisco Use http://CAMERA_IP:port/img/video.asf Windows
Sharx VIPcella SCNC2606 Sharx supports HTTP, RTSP, MPEG4, MJPEG, 3GPP Windows/MacOSX/Linux
Sharx VIPcella-IR SCNC2607 Sharx supports HTTP, RTSP, MPEG4, MJPEG, 3GPP Windows/MacOSX/Linux
IP7131/7132 Vivotek rtsp stream works fine with VLC Windows/MacOSX/Linux...
BB-HCM715 Panasonic H.264 RTSP stream works fine with VLC 1.1.4 rtsp://CAMERA_IP:port/MediaInput/h264 Windows
Saber Series Cameras Angekis RTSP stream works fine Windows/MacOSX/Linux

Webcams (USB)

Product Vendor Opinion OS Notes
StarCam 370i MSI udp stream works fine with VLC MS Windows
150 Spacecam Portable Trust works with VLC MS Windows
Quickcam Messenger Logitech works GNU/Linux
Quickcam Pro 4000 Logitech works fine with VLC, Linphone, Ekiga GNU/Linux
Quickcam E 3500 Logitech works (audio+video[uvc]) [ID 046d:09a4 Logitech, Inc.] GNU/Linux
LifeCam VX-6000 Microsoft works fine with VLC (audio+video), but has color misconfiguration Windows 7
Webcam 5 Creative Labs works fine with Ekiga (Linphone no, VLC NO) GNU/Linux

Soundcards

Product Vendor Opinion OS
Mac Built-In Apple VLC does NOT support audio caputre on Mac OSX MacOSX

DVB to IP Gateways

Product Vendor Output Notes
MediaStar 773 & 776 DVB-T Cabletime Tune to DVB-T MUX and stream entire multiplex, or individual channels to Multicast IP Address
MediaStar 774 & 777 DVB-S2 Cabletime Tune to DVB-S2 MUX and stream entire multiplex, or individual channels to Multicast IP Address
idaptor TVgateway Exterity Options for 2 or 6 tuners, each tuner outputs complete multiplex to individual multicast address'
HDHomeRun SiliconDust Two native MPEG-2 VBR TS one from each of its 2 tuners