[linux-dvb] Re: Sorry: Siemens Activy 300 and Linux VCR

[Szymon Polom <polom@convergence.de>]

Hi...

Quoting Tim Lapawa (tim@lapawa.net):
> On Mon, Jul 30, 2001 at 03:39:39PM +0200, Jean-Claude Repetto wrote:
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mario Motz" <Mario.Motz@web.de>
> > To: <linux-dvb@linuxtv.org>
> > Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 2:08 PM
> > Subject: [linux-dvb] Sorry: Siemens Activy 300 and Linux VCR

> > It seems very interesting. But as it includes a Sigma Designs MPEG2 decoder,
> > I am afraid that there is no open source linux driver.  BTW, do you have an
> > idea of its price, and where it is possible to buy it on the Internet ?

> > Jean-Claude

> That's not true. There are opensource driver available for the Sigma Designs MPEG2 decoder.
> On dxr3.sourceforge.net are more informations on the em8300. That's the MPEG2 decoder from Sigma Designs.
> But they use that chip on the Hollywood+ card from Sigma Designs and the DXR3 card from Creative.
> So, don't be sure that this kernel modules run on the Activity 300.

The Activy 300 uses the EM8400. There is no real Open Source driver for the
EM8400.

> I own a Hollywood+ card and thought about a timeshifting playback with a Siemens DVB card. But their APIs are to different. 

We're currently developing a (unfortunatly closed source) driver for the
EM8400, which will use the Linux DVB API. So, stay tuned :).
 
Bye... SP.
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