In a Windows environment (98SE through Windows 10), the driver for this card is split into two distinct functional layers:
| OS | Driver Availability | Driver Type | Source | |----|--------------------|-------------|--------| | Windows 98/ME | Full support | VFW (Video for Windows) | Original CD or Archive.org | | Windows 2000/XP | Good support | WDM (Windows Driver Model) | LifeView OEM, BtWdm drivers | | Windows Vista/7 (32-bit) | Limited (no Aero) | Modified BT878 WDM | DriverGuide, GitHub | | Windows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit) | No official drivers | None | Cannot install due to unsigned 32-bit kernel drivers | | Linux | Excellent support | bttv kernel module | Built into kernel | pci-tv-capture-card-lw-pcitv-fm-drivers
Critical: There are no 64-bit drivers for BT878-based cards. On 64-bit Windows 10/11, the card is unusable. In a Windows environment (98SE through Windows 10),
If you are attempting to revive this hardware: Chroma Subsampling: Supports YUV 4:2:2 (16-bit) natively
sudo apt update
sudo apt install linux-modules-extra-$(uname -r)
sudo modprobe saa7134
sudo modprobe saa7134-alsa # For audio via DMA