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On this page you will find information regarding [[DVB-S]] and [[DVB-S2]] [[USB]] devices.
On this page you will find information regarding [[DVB-S]] and [[DVB-S2]] [[USB]] devices.


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* The information contained here is likely non-exhaustive (please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!)
* Generally, when it comes to support for USB devices, it is a good idea to try the [http://linuxtv.org/repo/ current Hg sources] because some device drivers can be very new and thus may have not made their way into the mainstream kernel.}}
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==Supported DVB-S USB Devices==
==Supported DVB-S USB Devices==


Also see [[DVB USB|this article]]


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Revision as of 14:57, 10 August 2007

On this page you will find information regarding DVB-S and DVB-S2 USB devices.

Note: Please be aware that:
  • The information contained here is likely non-exhaustive (please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!)
  • Generally, when it comes to support for USB devices, it is a good idea to try the current Hg sources because some device drivers can be very new and thus may have not made their way into the mainstream kernel.



Supported DVB-S USB Devices

Manufacturer

Model number

Price

Supports Tuner / Chips Connections Others Pictures
Hauppauge DEC 3000-s http://www.hauppauge.de/images/bildarchiv/dec3000s_157_board2_s.jpg
Pinnacle PCTV 400e DVB-S, VDR What we know:
- uses parts of the ttusb-USB-protocol
- isochronous Data transfer
- TDA10086 DVB-S frontend
- TDA8263 silicon DVB-S tuner
- ST lnbp21 LNB Programming unit
Sat
USB2.0
http://www.pinnaclesys.com/images/screenshots/PCTV400e_perspective_small.jpg


From the old page, clean up:

SIEMSSEN & CO. - Opera S1

A similar device to the DVBWorld. Seems to be sold in Germany by one of the well-known discounters. Its German distributor is Siemssen under the name Opera DVB-S1. The card contains a Cypress CY7C68013A-56PCX to manage the USB part, which seems to control a Xilinx Spartan(R) XC3850 FPGA. The tuner box reads Sharp, but I cannot find out more about it.

I'm able to upload the firmware to turn the device from cold mode to warm USB ID but programming the FPGA still fails. For my card/driver: The cold USB ID is: VID 0x04b4 (CYPRESS) PID: 0x2830 The warm USB ID is: VID 0x695C (???????) PID: 0x3829


DVB-S cards in similar cases can be found on different Asian sites: [1] [2]

Despite the fact that all those devices look quite similar and have similar hardware, Siemssen still claims that they are built completely differently and their drivers are not interchangeable.

A driver fully supporting this device is available in 2.6.22 and later kernels.

TwinhanDTV StarBox II - DVB-S (7021A)

The following modules are necessary in order to get this device running:

 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-vp702x.ko

The driver is still a little work-in-progress. If you want to help the development, please consult the linux-dvb Mailing list. The front-end part of the DST driver could be rewritten to be used by the USB driver. Currently it is hard-wired to the PCI cards.

Device / Model Type Hardware Firmware URL / Pictures
Comments & quirks
DigitalRise DVB-S USB Sat Starbox USB2.0, USB1.1 DST dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw [3]
TwinhanDTV StarBox USB2.0, USB1.1 DST dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw [4]
Typhoon DVB-S USB 2.0 Box USB2.0, USB1.1 DST dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw [5]


Pinnacle PCTV 400e USB2.0 DVB-S

This driver is pre-Work-In-Progress. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - tda10086.ko
 - lnbp21.ko
 - tda826x.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-ttusb2.ko

It uses (an extension of) the TTUSB-USB-protocol.

Device / Model Type Hardware Firmware URL / Pictures
Comments & quirks
Pinnacle PCTV 400e USB - DVB-S USB2.0 Philips TDA10086/93, TDA8263 tuner, ST lnbp21 dvb-usb-pctv-400e-01.fw [6]
This device uses isochronous data transfer.


Pinnacle PCTV Sat Pro USB DVB-S (PCTV450e)

USB ID : 2304:0222

Status : unknown

chips : TDA10086, LNBP21, Cypress µC CY7C68013,... (doc says it uses the TDA8263HN; ?no difference with 400e?)

photo

Currently Unsupported DVB-S USB Devices

If you own one or more devices from the following list and you want to help the development, please contact the linux-dvb Mailing list.

DVBWorld DVB-S 2102 USB2 Box

DVBWorld DVB-S 2102 USB2.0 (USB ID 04B4:2102) [7] contains:

  • Cypress CY7C68013 USB chip
  • Sharp BS2F7VZ0194A tuner with integrated STV0299B

DVBWorld DVB-S 2102 USB2.0 have clones:

[11]

Pinnacle PCTV Sat HDTV Pro USB (PCTV452e)

[12]

USB ID: 2304:021f

This driver is pre-Work-In-Progress. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - stb0899.ko
 - stb6100.ko
 - lnbp22.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-pctv452e.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) are found in this device:

- stb6100
- stb0899

This USB Controller is used:

- CY7C68013

What we know:

 - uses parts/all of the ttusb-USB-protocol
 - isochronous Data transfer (whole TS only)
 - no firmware is needed (budget device)

Turbosight (TBS) USB DVB-S Q-box

USB ID is: VID:0x734C, PID:0x2601.

Chips:

  • Cypress FX2 (CY7C68013A)

Tuner:

  • Samsung with integrated STV0299 fronend and STB6000 pll

[13]

Tongshi DVB-S USB

[14] Is this just a reference design?

VBox DVB-S USB1.1

Search the archive of the linux-dvb-mailing. A developer of VBox once mentioned that they have a Linux-driver. Maybe they are willing to provide information for a OpenSource-driver.

[15]


Supported DVB-S2 USB Devices

PCTV Sat HDTV Pro USB (PCTV452e)

see #PCTV_Sat_HDTV_Pro_USB_.28PCTV452e.29_2


Currently Unsupported DVB-S2 USB Devices

If you own one or more devices from the following list and you want to help the development, please contact the linux-dvb Mailing list.



Also See

  • DVB USB for general information about DVB via USB