[linux-dvb] Re: DVB-T card with ASI input

[Andrea Venturi <a.venturi@cineca.it>]

Christophe Massiot wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 23, 2004, h162@ied.com wrote:
>
>
> >  I'm trying to construct a DVB-T stream, and would like to 
> > know whether I got the ASI output right. (ASI is the signal 
> > format before it gets into DVB-T modulator).
> >
> >  Does anyone know of a way to avoid having to use a DVB-T 
> > modulator ?
> >
> >  Is there a card (ideally supported under Linux) which 
> > would allow me to take my ASI output and send it into that 
> > card, so I can know whether I got the ASI stream being 
> > outputed right ?
>
> Computer Modules manufactures such ASI cards, and they are very well
> supported under Linux. The price is in the range $1500-$3000 depending on
> how many inputs and options you want.
> www.computermodules.com
we use "similarly cheap" cards from dektec:

  http://www.dektec.com/

with a good old open source driver..

and BTW we have an open source carousel server on top of it! it's a task 
slightly different than your but could drive you in the right direction..

you can find it here:

  http://krusty/vpweb/cgi-bin/blosxom.cgi

bye

andrea venturi