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Saa7146 devices are collectively those PCI cards that are based upon the [[Philips SAA7146]] chip, and which are supported under Linux by the SAA7146 driver package (details outlined below). |
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== Introduction == |
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The saa7146 is the predecessor of the [[saa713x devices|saa713x]] chipset. The author has |
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==SAA7146 Driver Package Information== |
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In contrast to the popular bttv and saa7134 drivers, there is no unified saa7146 driver. Instead, |
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there is a driver core where so-called extension can be hooked on. The driver core is split up into |
In contrast to the drivers for other popular [[PCI interface chipsets]], such as the [[bttv]] and [[saa7134]] kernel driver modules, there is no unified saa7146 driver. Instead, there is a driver core where so-called extension can be hooked on. The driver core is split up into non-video (pci core, i2c) and video parts. |
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non-video (pci core, i2c) and video parts. |
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The most popular extension is "ttpci" for the popular Technotrend/Siemens/Hauppauge DVB cards. |
The most popular extension is "ttpci" for the popular Technotrend/Siemens/Hauppauge DVB cards. |
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== Installation == |
=== Installation === |
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The saa7146 driver package is part of the 2.6 kernel series. If you have a recent distribution, |
The saa7146 driver package is part of the 2.6 kernel series. If you have a recent distribution, you already have the drivers for free. |
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you already have the drivers for free. |
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the necessary extension driver for your hardware. |
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The following drivers use the saa7146 driver architecture: |
The following drivers use the saa7146 driver architecture: |
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* Various DVB boards with and without on-board MPEG decoder following the Technotrend/Siemens/Hauppauge design |
* Various DVB boards with and without on-board MPEG decoder following the Technotrend/Siemens/Hauppauge design |
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Have a look at the webpage mentioned above for further |
Have a look at the webpage mentioned above for further information about the individual drivers. |
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drivers. |
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Revision as of 00:05, 6 December 2008
Saa7146 devices are collectively those PCI cards that are based upon the Philips SAA7146 chip, and which are supported under Linux by the SAA7146 driver package (details outlined below).
SAA7146 Driver Package Information
In contrast to the drivers for other popular PCI interface chipsets, such as the bttv and saa7134 kernel driver modules, there is no unified saa7146 driver. Instead, there is a driver core where so-called extension can be hooked on. The driver core is split up into non-video (pci core, i2c) and video parts.
The most popular extension is "ttpci" for the popular Technotrend/Siemens/Hauppauge DVB cards.
Installation
The saa7146 driver package is part of the 2.6 kernel series. If you have a recent distribution, you already have the drivers for free.
The driver's author has a dedicated webpage with some further information.
Supported SAA7146 based cards
As explained above, you don't see "the" saa7146 driver. Instead, you directly select the necessary extension driver for your hardware.
The following drivers use the saa7146 driver architecture:
- Multimedia eXtension Board' by Siemens-Nixdorf
- 'Orion' and 'Gemini' frame grabber cards by Hexium
- CM7326 PC/104-plus frame grabber' by Real Time Devices USA, Inc. (not included in 2.6 yet)
- 'Mediafocus II' by Technisat (not included in 2.6 yet)
- Various DVB boards with and without on-board MPEG decoder following the Technotrend/Siemens/Hauppauge design
Have a look at the webpage mentioned above for further information about the individual drivers.