[Nottingham] Video Capture from Composite in Linux

[Simon]

On 01/03/06, Martin <martin at ml1.co.uk> wrote:
> Matthew Walster wrote:
> > I've been asked to do a video for LSFC, and I'm having issues, I was wondering
> > if anyone has any thoughts...
> >
> > I bought a Leadtek WinFast TV capture card about 2 years ago, and it's always
> > accepted RF in, perfect signals.
> >
> > I now select Compostite1, and plug in the camcorder (it's Hi8, so no digital
> > copy) - nothing comes out. I select SVideo, nothing. Composite3, nothing. TV
> > still works...
>
> Some motherboards require a physical jumper to be swapped or a BIOS
> tweak to be made...
>
> Good luck,
> Martin

Huh?

What does a motherboard jumper have to do with a TV card?

Simon