[linux-dvb] Re: DVB-T cards for Australia

[Måns Rullgård <mru@mru.ath.cx>]

Trevor Phillips <trevor.phillips@gmail.com> writes:

> On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 16:38:54 +0200, Måns Rullgård <mru@mru.ath.cx> wrote:
>>
>> > - AverMedia AverTV DVB-T (might have some problems?)
>> 
>> Could someone perhaps confirm?
>
> I have the newer AverMedia AVerTV DVB-T 771, and it works just fine -
> but requires CVS video4linux, dvb-kernel, and a few other useful
> patches (which I don't *think* are in CVS yet - haven't checked
> myself). So, consider it new, bleeding edge, and OK, if you're not
> afraid of some kernel compilation, CVS building, and patch applying.
> (Disclaimer: I'm a user, not a developer - but I got it working just
> fine.)
>
> The older AverMedia card (661??) used a different/older front-end, so
> is better supported, but requires a stronger source signal - take with
> a big grain of salt; this info's just what I've deduced from various
> posts around the place and could be complete bollocks. ^_^

Thanks.  These is for a fairly large-scale deployment, so it needs to
just work.  Steering clear of AverMedia cards seems to be a good idea.

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Måns Rullgård
mru@mru.ath.cx