OSNews: One User’s Experience with Linux In Regards to Windows

“I don’t own a TV, much less a VCR. What to do? I’d really like
to see this show. I went to the store and purchased a (reeaally)
cheap Hauppauge WinTV board, and figured that I’d just plug it in
and record the whole thing. I knew of tvtime and xawtv, and that
xawtv could capture video, although I had never used it. Enter
current time, and enter problems. I have no Internet connection, so
I cannot download any packages to install the applications or
libraries needed. Also, in my current move-chaos, I have left all
my CDs and DVDs with packages and distributions in my other
apartment, in another town. I found a Knoppix CD, which detected my
board, and I was able to watch xawtv, but only in black and white,
and it did not record. After ploughing through all my bags and
boxes full of my belongings, the only thing I found that was of any
help was my Windows 2000 Professional installation CD. After
scratching my head to the bone I decided to give it a try. I mean,
I work with Windows XP everyday at work, and I know that
installation can be as simple as click-click-double-click. After
all, I do have the installation CD that came with the WinTV card.
Insert CD and fire up…!

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