[mythtv-users] Twin DVB-S2 PCIe device

[Mike Bibbings]

On 31/05/2014 22:24, Gavin Whitehead wrote:
> On 29/05/2014 10:38, Scott Moncrieff wrote:
>> I also use a TBS6981 dual dvb-s2 and the open source drivers are 
>> included in the current kernel. All you need to do to get it working 
>> is get the firmware from the TBS site and copy it to /lib/firmware/
>>
>> I spent a lot of time trying to make the TBS drivers work without any 
>> luck.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Mike Bibbings 
>> <mike.bibbings at gmail.com <mailto:mike.bibbings at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     On 29/05/14 07:35, Josu Lazkano wrote:
>>
>>         Hello,
>>
>>         I want to upgrade mythbackend with a double DVB-S2 device, I
>>         want to
>>         use the PCIe interface for it.
>>
>>         I search some cheap devices:
>>
>>             - DVBSky S952: http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVBSky_S952
>>
>>             - TeVii S480: http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/TeVii_S480
>>
>>         Anyone has this devices? Any recommendation?
>>
>>         I want to add it in a HP ProLiant MicroServer (150 W).
>>
>>         Regards.
>>
>>     I use the TBS 6981, originally with the TBS linux drivers, but am
>>     now using the open source drivers in the latest kernels (3.12 and
>>     on from memory).
>>
>>     The TBS linux drivers do work, but use a very old version of the
>>     media software stack, which can cause problems if you have
>>     devices from other suppliers.
>>
>>     Mike
>>
>>
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> Scott, I've just upgraded from Xubuntu 12.04 to 14.04 and tried to get 
> my TBS 6981 to work with the kernel drivers (3.13.0.x).  No luck.  
> /var/log/syslog reported that the the 'on demand' firmware didn't load.
>
> Can you let me know what steps you went through to get this working?  
> And what Os are you running?
>
> Gavin
>
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This page gives the instructions for the  "dvb-fe-cx24117.fw" firmware 
file in /lib/firmware/  :

https://github.com/ljalves/linux_media/wiki/CX24117-firmware

Mike
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