usb dvb-c tuner status

usb dvb-c tuner status

[Bert Haverkamp]

Dear all,

I've been looking through this mailinglist searching for a supported
dvb-c usb tuner.
But all I can find is partial/almost/retracted support for some
devices. Nothing seems to be without it's problem
I would like to have your feedback on the status of usb dvb-c tuners.

Sofar I found:
- Technotrend CT-3650 for which there is one report that dvb-c works
with a patch,(is this already in-tree?), but dvb-t and CI not
- Sundtek MediaTV Pro for which a closed source driver exists. I don't
want to go that way.
- Terratec Cinergy Hybrid H5  which seems to be troubled with a driver
for a chip that isn't "blessed" by the manufacturer.

Am I missing something? Is there a trouble-free solution for me?

Regards and thanks for all the development on linux-media support

Bert Haverkamp

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RE: usb dvb-c tuner status

[Chris Thornley]

Hi,
I am also very interested in any development with the TT-connectR CT-3650 CI
DVB-C and DVB-T tuners as well.

I have not had a chance to test the DVB-C side of things but DVB-T tuning
currently does not work.

It was mentioned somewhere you might have to load a firmware file. Not sure
how you do this.

There appears to be new firmware available for the tda10048 within the new
technotrend BDA Driver.

Go to the only working technotrend driver page
http://www.tt-pc.de/2899/PC-Produkte.html (Only available in German)

Find and download "TT-BDA-Data Version 1.4.4.2 (16.01.09)"
http://www.tt-download.com/download/updates/bda/TT-BDA-Data%20-%201.4.4.2_WE
B_2009-01-16.zip

Extract the archive and find the ttusb2bda.sys file

Run this : dd if=ttusb2bda.sys of=dvb-fe-tda10048-5.0.1.7fw bs=1 skip=522376
count=25042

This should extract the current firmware from the file.

The previously mentioned ttusb2bda_1.0.2.20 file is not available any more.

After that I am not sure what you have to do with this file to get DVB-T
tuning to work.

Also might be of interest for "TT-connectR S2-3650" and "TT-connectR
S2-3600" is a firmware update for the card that "Improving the quality of
reception at high data rates on DVB-S2 transponders"

Chris


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[mailto:linux-media-owner@vger.kernel.org] On Behalf Of Bert Haverkamp
Sent: 15 August 2009 13:16
To: linux-media@vger.kernel.org
Subject: usb dvb-c tuner status


Dear all,

I've been looking through this mailinglist searching for a supported dvb-c
usb tuner.
But all I can find is partial/almost/retracted support for some devices.
Nothing seems to be without it's problem I would like to have your feedback
on the status of usb dvb-c tuners.

Sofar I found:
- Technotrend CT-3650 for which there is one report that dvb-c works with a
patch,(is this already in-tree?), but dvb-t and CI not
- Sundtek MediaTV Pro for which a closed source driver exists. I don't want
to go that way.
- Terratec Cinergy Hybrid H5  which seems to be troubled with a driver for a
chip that isn't "blessed" by the manufacturer.

Am I missing something? Is there a trouble-free solution for me?

Regards and thanks for all the development on linux-media support

Bert Haverkamp

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Re: usb dvb-c tuner status

[Bert Haverkamp]

Hello all,

Can anyone confirm that the TT-connectR CT-3650 works with dvb-c with
the current linux kernel?

Regards,

Bert

Re: usb dvb-c tuner status

[Bert Haverkamp]

Hello all,

A while back I asked about supported USB dvb-c devices.
Meanwhile my search continued and I have extended my list of available devices.
Unfortunately, none of them currently are supported by linux.

Does anyone have viable solution for me?

- Technotrend CT 1200 which is an old device, hard to get.
- Technotrend CT-3650 for which there is one report that dvb-c works
with a patch,(is this already in-tree?), but dvb-t and CI not
 - Sundtek MediaTV Pro for which a closed source driver exists. I
don't want to go that way.
 Terratec Cinergy Hybrid H5  which seems to be troubled with a driver
for a drx-k or drx-j chip.
- Pinnacle 340e, depends on the xc4000 chip, under development by Devin.
- Hauppauge WinTV HVR-930C, also drx-j based as far as I can see

Regards,

Bert

Re: usb dvb-c tuner status

[Antti Palosaari]

On 09/19/2009 09:48 AM, Bert Haverkamp wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A while back I asked about supported USB dvb-c devices.
> Meanwhile my search continued and I have extended my list of available devices.
> Unfortunately, none of them currently are supported by linux.
>
> Does anyone have viable solution for me?
>
> - Technotrend CT 1200 which is an old device, hard to get.
> - Technotrend CT-3650 for which there is one report that dvb-c works
> with a patch,(is this already in-tree?), but dvb-t and CI not
>   - Sundtek MediaTV Pro for which a closed source driver exists. I
> don't want to go that way.
>   Terratec Cinergy Hybrid H5  which seems to be troubled with a driver
> for a drx-k or drx-j chip.
> - Pinnacle 340e, depends on the xc4000 chip, under development by Devin.
> - Hauppauge WinTV HVR-930C, also drx-j based as far as I can see

Anysee E30C Plus
Anysee E30 Combo (DVB-T/DVB-C)
Reddo DVB-C USB BOx (I just added, goes to 2.6.32)

All those are using Philips TDA10023 demod, which seems to be almost 
only solution currently for open Linux DVB-C. Anysee contains also 
smartcard reader which is not supported (it is not CAM, just reader). 
Unfortunately market situation for those devices is currently few EU 
countries or Finland only.

Antti
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Re: usb dvb-c tuner status

[Bert Haverkamp]

Hello Antti,

Thanks for your list.
The reddo looks interesting, unfortunately distribution is not
widespread. I only see some scandinavian sites. (and your finish
sounding name seems to confirm the above;-) Do you know where they are
coming from?
The annysees are bulky, pricy and i really don't need the cardreader,
because I'm only interested in the free2cable channels.

I know it is a relatively small market.  (couldn't find the exact
spread on wikipedia, but Netherlands is definitely in from personal
experience.)
The fact that dongles like the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-930C are of yet not
supported is a big shame.
If only the drx-j/k chips could get foss support these devices would
come in reach... But reverse engineering seems to be the only option
there.

Regards,

Bert


On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Antti Palosaari <crope@iki.fi> wrote:
> On 09/19/2009 09:48 AM, Bert Haverkamp wrote:
>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A while back I asked about supported USB dvb-c devices.
>> Meanwhile my search continued and I have extended my list of available
>> devices.
>> Unfortunately, none of them currently are supported by linux.
>>
>> Does anyone have viable solution for me?
>>
>> - Technotrend CT 1200 which is an old device, hard to get.
>> - Technotrend CT-3650 for which there is one report that dvb-c works
>> with a patch,(is this already in-tree?), but dvb-t and CI not
>>  - Sundtek MediaTV Pro for which a closed source driver exists. I
>> don't want to go that way.
>>  Terratec Cinergy Hybrid H5  which seems to be troubled with a driver
>> for a drx-k or drx-j chip.
>> - Pinnacle 340e, depends on the xc4000 chip, under development by Devin.
>> - Hauppauge WinTV HVR-930C, also drx-j based as far as I can see
>
> Anysee E30C Plus
> Anysee E30 Combo (DVB-T/DVB-C)
> Reddo DVB-C USB BOx (I just added, goes to 2.6.32)
>
> All those are using Philips TDA10023 demod, which seems to be almost only
> solution currently for open Linux DVB-C. Anysee contains also smartcard
> reader which is not supported (it is not CAM, just reader). Unfortunately
> market situation for those devices is currently few EU countries or Finland
> only.
>
> Antti
> --
> http://palosaari.fi/
>



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Re: usb dvb-c tuner status

[Antti Palosaari]

On 09/20/2009 03:55 PM, Bert Haverkamp wrote:
> Hello Antti,
>
> Thanks for your list.
> The reddo looks interesting, unfortunately distribution is not
> widespread. I only see some scandinavian sites. (and your finish
> sounding name seems to confirm the above;-) Do you know where they are
> coming from?

http://www.tongshi.com/
Reddo DVB-C USB Box is just that USB box without CI and a little bit 
different case.

> The annysees are bulky, pricy and i really don't need the cardreader,
> because I'm only interested in the free2cable channels.

But Anysee is only one you can got many EU country:)

> I know it is a relatively small market.  (couldn't find the exact
> spread on wikipedia, but Netherlands is definitely in from personal
> experience.)

Antti
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