[mythtv-users] USB DVB-S for UK use

[Kevin Kuphal]

On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 3:35 PM, Dave Marples <dmarples at iee.org> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> I'm trying to upgrade my current mythtv DVB-T setup with a DVB-S
> receiver, especially for HD.
>
> I need to use a USB based receiver for this, and wondered if anyone has
> any experience and/or could make any recommendations for Freesat
> reception?
>
> There are a few windows devices on eBay, such as this one;
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=350031685573&Category=3761&_trksid=p3907.m29
>
>
> ....the price is right, but I can find no info on Linux support, and the
> supplier doesn't even appear to be able to tell me the USB ID, so it's
> difficult to look it up....if anyone has any experience with using this
> type of device, or can give me pointers to other USB DVB-S receivers,
> I'd be very grateful.


I think the Linuxtv guys are the definitive source on supported cards for
Linux

http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-S_USB_Devices

Kevin
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