Pinnacle PCTV 50i

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The Pinnacle PCTV 50i is an internal analogue TV tuner card, with optional remote control.

http://www.bttv-gallery.de/pict1693.jpg_pinnacle_50i_a.jpg

Card features

  • PCI interface, 3.3V / 5V
  • Video/audio decoder: Philips SAA7131 (datasheet)
  • Tuner: tda8275a (datasheet)

Card connectors

  • TV signal: IEC connector (PAL/SECAM)
  • FM radio signal: IEC connector
  • Video Inputs: S-video (Hosiden-socket), Composite video (RCA socket, via included adapter), 2.5 mm header (internal)
  • IR-Remote input, 2.5 mm stereo socket
  • Audio Outputs: 2.5 mm header (internal)
  • Audio Inputs: 2.5 mm header (internal)
  • Wake-Up: 2.5 mm header (internal)

Remote controllers

Pinnacle 50or110 i remote.jpg

This picture shows the two remote controllers which ship with Pinnacle 50i or 110i PCTV Cards. The 110i or 50i boards are the same, but it looks like the 110i package comes with the coloured remote control (on the left) and the 50i with the grey one (on the right).

If you have the grey controller, you need to give the pinnacle_remote=1 parameter to the saa7134 module. For instance: 

   modprobe saa7134 pinnacle_remote=1

There is one annoyance with the current code. If you press the same key quickly, it does not report a key press. The workaround is to press each key for about half a second.

Module Options

If your card is not autodetected, get the current cvs and load the module with 

  modprobe saa7134 card=77

Links

Pinnacle PCTV 50i product homepage - general info from Pinnacle about the product

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