Pinnacle PCTV HD Mini Stick (80e) - Revision history

Oatkinson: /* Making It Work */

2013-01-05T23:42:39Z

Making It Work

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	'''Note''': The patches do not work with current kernels like 2.6-35 due to changes in the surrounding mainline kernel (API breakage).		'''Note''': The patches do not work with current kernels like 2.6-35 due to changes in the surrounding mainline kernel (API breakage).
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		+	In October 2011, Patrick Dickey created a project on Github to clean up the code an apply it to the latest base code at the time. It can be found at: [https://github.com/patrickdickey52761/PCTV80e] The readme has very good information on how to get it to work.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://pinnaclesys.com/ministick Mini Stick (80e) product page]		* [http://pinnaclesys.com/ministick Mini Stick (80e) product page]
	[[Category:ATSC USB Devices]]		[[Category:ATSC USB Devices]]

Oatkinson at 23:37, 5 January 2013

2013-01-05T23:37:05Z

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	An [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].		An [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].

-	It not supported under Linux, although there is now a beta driver which can be found here: [http://www.kernellabs.com/blog/?p=1435].	+	It not supported under Linux, although there is now a beta driver which can be found here: [http://www.kernellabs.com/blog/?p=1435]. A more up to date driver can be found here: [https://github.com/patrickdickey52761/PCTV80e]

	==Overview/Features==		==Overview/Features==

Devin.heitmueller: djh - removing information that is outright false. In general, it helps to actually try a procedure before adding it as authoritative information to a wiki.

2011-03-21T17:59:21Z

djh - removing information that is outright false. In general, it helps to actually try a procedure before adding it as authoritative information to a wiki.

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:59, 21 March 2011
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	On July 4, 2010, KernelLabs released a beta driver for this device. It is intended to be merged upstream once it has been cleaned up to meet the Linux kernel coding standards. More Information can be found in this blog post: [http://www.kernellabs.com/blog/?p=1435 KernelLabs blog]		On July 4, 2010, KernelLabs released a beta driver for this device. It is intended to be merged upstream once it has been cleaned up to meet the Linux kernel coding standards. More Information can be found in this blog post: [http://www.kernellabs.com/blog/?p=1435 KernelLabs blog]

-	'''Note''': The patches do not work with current kernels like 2.6-35.	+	'''Note''': The patches do not work with current kernels like 2.6-35 due to changes in the surrounding mainline kernel (API breakage).
-		+
-	~~It has been claimed that~~ the ~~following instructions will produce firmware and drivers that will work on current kernels, and support this USB stick. i.e. download the latest v4l tree, build and install.~~	+
-		+
-	~~sudo apt-get install build-essential mercurial linux-headers-`uname -r`~~	+
-		+
-	~~hg clone http://linuxtv~~.~~org/hg/v4l-dvb~~	+
-		+
-	~~cd v4l-dvb~~	+
-		+
-	~~make~~	+
-		+
-	~~sudo make install~~	+

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://pinnaclesys.com/ministick Mini Stick (80e) product page]		* [http://pinnaclesys.com/ministick Mini Stick (80e) product page]
	[[Category:ATSC USB Devices]]		[[Category:ATSC USB Devices]]

Devin.heitmueller: djh - fix wiki formatting that was causing a false positive in the spam filter.

2011-03-21T17:58:43Z

djh - fix wiki formatting that was causing a false positive in the spam filter.

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:58, 21 March 2011
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-	[[~~Image~~:PCTV 80e Top.JPG\|thumb\|240px\|Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick (80e)]]	+	[[file:PCTV 80e Top.JPG\|thumb\|240px\|Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick (80e)]]

	An [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].		An [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].

Amrith: /* Making It Work */

2011-03-19T14:23:03Z

Making It Work

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:23, 19 March 2011
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	sudo apt-get install build-essential mercurial linux-headers-`uname -r`		sudo apt-get install build-essential mercurial linux-headers-`uname -r`
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	hg clone http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb		hg clone http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb
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	cd v4l-dvb		cd v4l-dvb
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	make		make
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	sudo make install		sudo make install

Amrith: /* Making It Work */

2011-03-19T14:22:43Z

Making It Work

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:22, 19 March 2011
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	On July 4, 2010, KernelLabs released a beta driver for this device. It is intended to be merged upstream once it has been cleaned up to meet the Linux kernel coding standards. More Information can be found in this blog post: [http://www.kernellabs.com/blog/?p=1435 KernelLabs blog]		On July 4, 2010, KernelLabs released a beta driver for this device. It is intended to be merged upstream once it has been cleaned up to meet the Linux kernel coding standards. More Information can be found in this blog post: [http://www.kernellabs.com/blog/?p=1435 KernelLabs blog]
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		+	'''Note''': The patches do not work with current kernels like 2.6-35.
		+
		+	It has been claimed that the following instructions will produce firmware and drivers that will work on current kernels, and support this USB stick. i.e. download the latest v4l tree, build and install.
		+
		+	sudo apt-get install build-essential mercurial linux-headers-`uname -r`
		+	hg clone http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb
		+	cd v4l-dvb
		+	make
		+	sudo make install

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://pinnaclesys.com/ministick Mini Stick (80e) product page]		* [http://pinnaclesys.com/ministick Mini Stick (80e) product page]
	[[Category:ATSC USB Devices]]		[[Category:ATSC USB Devices]]

Devin.heitmueller: djh - reference beta driver released by KernelLabs for this device

2010-07-04T21:59:19Z

djh - reference beta driver released by KernelLabs for this device

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	An [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].		An [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].

-	It not supported under Linux, ~~and~~ is ~~not expected to~~ be ~~(see~~ [~~[Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_Mini_Stick_(80e)#Making_It_Work\|below]~~]).	+	It not supported under Linux, although there is now a beta driver which can be found here: [http://www.kernellabs.com/blog/?p=1435].

	==Overview/Features==		==Overview/Features==
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	==Making It Work==		==Making It Work==
-	~~Not supported (and probably never will be).~~

-	On ~~November 27~~, ~~2008 Micronas informed the developer who was doing the integration (Devin Heitmueller) that he would not~~ be ~~permitted~~ to ~~release the completed drx-j driver due to concerns of "trade secrets, competitor access and support" (~~the Linux ~~driver incorporated reference driver source code provided by Micronas)~~.	+	On July 4, 2010, KernelLabs released a beta driver for this device. It is intended to be merged upstream once it has been cleaned up to meet the Linux kernel coding standards. More Information can be found in this blog post: [http://www.kernellabs.com/blog/?p=1435 KernelLabs blog]

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://pinnaclesys.com/ministick Mini Stick (80e) product page]		* [http://pinnaclesys.com/ministick Mini Stick (80e) product page]
	[[Category:ATSC USB Devices]]		[[Category:ATSC USB Devices]]

Jimbley: Added Category: ATSC USB Devices

2009-05-04T21:57:09Z

Added Category: ATSC USB Devices

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:57, 4 May 2009
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://pinnaclesys.com/ministick Mini Stick (80e) product page]		* [http://pinnaclesys.com/ministick Mini Stick (80e) product page]
		+	[[Category:ATSC USB Devices]]

CityK: grammerification

2009-02-16T22:36:08Z

grammerification

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:36, 16 February 2009
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	[[Image:PCTV 80e Top.JPG\|thumb\|240px\|Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick (80e)]]		[[Image:PCTV 80e Top.JPG\|thumb\|240px\|Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick (80e)]]

-	A [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].	+	An [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].

	It not supported under Linux, and is not expected to be (see [[Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_Mini_Stick_(80e)#Making_It_Work\|below]]).		It not supported under Linux, and is not expected to be (see [[Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_Mini_Stick_(80e)#Making_It_Work\|below]]).

CityK: Well then, DH, that would certainly mean its NOT a hybrid! heheheee

2009-02-16T22:34:44Z

Well then, DH, that would certainly mean its NOT a hybrid! heheheee

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:34, 16 February 2009
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	[[Image:PCTV 80e Top.JPG\|thumb\|240px\|Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick (80e)]]		[[Image:PCTV 80e Top.JPG\|thumb\|240px\|Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick (80e)]]

-	A ~~hybrid~~ [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].	+	A [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].

	It not supported under Linux, and is not expected to be (see [[Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_Mini_Stick_(80e)#Making_It_Work\|below]]).		It not supported under Linux, and is not expected to be (see [[Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_Mini_Stick_(80e)#Making_It_Work\|below]]).

	==Overview/Features==		==Overview/Features==
-	~~A hybrid~~ USB TV Tuner that supports 8-VSB and QAM.	+	An USB TV Tuner that supports 8-VSB and QAM.
	The unit ships with an IR remote control & telescopic antenna.		The unit ships with an IR remote control & telescopic antenna.

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:36, 16 February 2009
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	[[Image:PCTV 80e Top.JPG\|thumb\|240px\|Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick (80e)]]		[[Image:PCTV 80e Top.JPG\|thumb\|240px\|Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick (80e)]]

-	A [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].	+	An [[ATSC]] [[ATSC USB Devices\|USB 2.0 device]] by [[Pinnacle]].

	It not supported under Linux, and is not expected to be (see [[Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_Mini_Stick_(80e)#Making_It_Work\|below]]).		It not supported under Linux, and is not expected to be (see [[Pinnacle_PCTV_HD_Mini_Stick_(80e)#Making_It_Work\|below]]).