VCR-HOWTO - Using your GNU/Linux computer as a VCR

Brian Hayward, twivel@slothmud.org

1. Introduction

• 1.1 Copyright
• 1.2 Disclaimer
• 1.3 News
• 1.4 Credits
• 1.5 Translations

2. Technologies

• 2.1 Tuner or Capture Card
• 2.2 Kernel video4linux driver
• 2.3 Frame Capture Software

3. Implementation

• 3.1 Install and Configure Tuner Card
• 3.2 Configure xawtv to function properly.
• 3.3 Install the avifile library
• 3.4 Installing the VCR frame-grabber program
• 3.5 Using cron to record your favorite program.

4. Alternate Recorder - Creating VCD's for playback on DVD/VCD Players

• 4.1 Introduction to VCD Creation
• 4.2 Required Hardware for VCD Creation and Playing
• 4.3 Required Software for VCD Creation
• 4.4 Procedure for creating a VCD

5. Further Information

• 5.1 MyVCR Wrapper Program proposal
• 5.2 Alternate Recorders
• 5.3 Recording Results
• 5.4 Other Suggested Ideas

6. Getting Help

7. Concluding Remarks

8. Questions and Answers