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diff -urN linux-2.4.19/Documentation/video4linux/bttv/README linux-2.4.20/Documentation/video4linux/bttv/README
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@
 		the helper modules.
 MAKEDEV:	a script to create the special files for v4l
 CARDLIST:	List of all supported cards
+Cards:		more detailed descriptions of known TV cards:
+		OEM name variants, used i2c chips, ...
+		also includes non-bttv cards.
 
 Loading just the bttv modules isn't enouth for most cards.  The
 drivers for the i2c tuner/sound chips must also be loaded.  bttv tries
@@ -73,6 +76,12 @@
 video but no sound you've very likely specified the wrong (or no)
 card type.  A list of supported cards is in CARDLIST.
 
+For the WinTV/PVR you need one firmware file from the driver CD:
+hcwamc.rbf.  The file is in the pvr45xxx.exe archive (self-extracting
+zip file, unzip can unpack it).  Put it into the /etc/pvr directory or
+use the firm_altera=<path> insmod option to point the driver to the
+location of the file.
+
 If your card isn't listed in CARDLIST or if you have trouble making
 audio work, you should read the Sound-FAQ.
 

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