On Wed, 14 Aug 2002, J Herzfeld wrote:

> 
> Background
> 
> ATI TV wonder VE
> 
> card =64(?)
> tuner type= 17
> attached to cable TV
> 
> Soundblaster Live sound card
> 
> Program being used 
> xawtv  3.58(?)
> 
> First one is off topic, but maybe someone here knows.
> 
> Is there a maximum length cable run before the TV signal gets 
> degraded?   The run from the junction inside the house to my Linux 
> box is 125 ft  (I do have a lot of slack so I could shorten this by 50 
> ft or more).   I also have cables running to 2 televisions.  Do these 
> runs get included in the maximum allowable lenght?
> 
> My picture is pretty good, but not great.  In full screen it looks a bit 
> grainy.  In am running 1200x1000 (appx)  in 16bit  (I cant remember 
> exactly since I am not at my linux box now)

I have the same cards (both TV Wonder VE and SB Live). The picture is
definitely a problem with the card itself, because an All-In-Wonder 128
using the same cable looks perfect. I think I paid $19US after rebate
for the card, so it wasn't a huge mistake.

> 2.   Sound.   Sound works, but it doesnt seem to be controlled by 
> xawtv.  I use the kmix to control the volume.  The mute control in 
> xawtv and the volume controls do nothing to sound levels.  The 
> problem is that when I quit the xawtv, the sound keeps playing!

Try using the Line Level control instead of the volume control.


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