Saa7162 devices: Difference between revisions
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Saa7162 devices are collectively those PCIe devices that are based upon either a [[NXP SAA716x|SAA7160, SAA7161 or SAA7162]] chip, and which will be supported under Linux by the [[SAA716x kernel driver module]]. |
Saa7162 devices are collectively those PCIe devices that are based upon either a [[NXP SAA716x|SAA7160, SAA7161 or SAA7162]] chip, and which will be supported under Linux by the [[NXP SAA716x#Driver Development|SAA716x kernel driver module]]. |
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==Supported Cards== |
==Supported Cards== |
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There are currently no supported cards. (Check here for current status of [NXP SAA716x#Driver Development|driver development]]). |
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Philips announced in their [http://www.nxp.com/applications/pc_pda/pc_tv/dual_analog_pc_tv_receiver/index.html reference design] that they had already written a Linux driver. In May 2007, they finally sent the code to [http://www.interlink.com.au/rad/quattros Richard Dale] and Manu Abraham, who are now writing a GPL'd driver under NDA. See the [http://www.linuxtv.org/pipermail/linux-dvb/2007-May/017856.html full discussion on linux-dvb]. |
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While development has progressed, it appears that the information available/provided does not fully document some aspects of this chipset, and hence some areas of development have been problematic. Unfortunately, it appears that before NXP will consider providing additional assistance towards Linux driver support for the chipset, they wish to determine whether it is worth their while by gaining some measure of the potential future user base that Linux drivers will actually provide. Representatives from device vendors Azurewave and Hauppauge have outlined that they will try to assist LinuxTV in its effort to obtain more assistance in this matter. [http://www.linuxtv.org/pipermail/linux-dvb/2007-August/019452.html] [http://www.linuxtv.org/pipermail/linux-dvb/2007-August/019463.html]. |
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This means that a Linux driver for the saa7162 is still yet to be released. Hopefully the remaining issues with the chipset can be resolved soon and then device level support for PCIe cards incorporating the saa7162 can begin. |
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'''Current Status (as of Nov 21/08) and link to driver''': http://marc.info/?l=linux-dvb&m=122729999014286&w=2 |
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===DNTV PCI Express cards=== |
===DNTV PCI Express cards=== |
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* [[LifeView FlyTV Express X1]] |
* [[LifeView FlyTV Express X1]] |
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===KWorld PCI Express Hybrid=== |
===KWorld PCI Express Hybrid=== |
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| ⚫ | In August 2005, ViXS Systems announced the Diamond PCI Express TV tuner reference design. The design provides for analog and hybrid (analog/digital) video processing, combining ViXS' XCode II-L Dual MPEG Encoder with Philips' SAA7162 Dual Video Decoder and Philips' TV tuner ([http://www.vixs.com/sub_sections/news_events/press/press_ViXS_Philips.html press release]). |
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===Pinnacle PCTV Dual Hybrid Pro=== |
===Pinnacle PCTV Dual Hybrid Pro=== |
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''Pinnacle PCTV Dual Hybrid Pro PCI-e'', PCTV3010iX: Low profile card, Two FM, DVB-T, analog TV recievers. Chips used: Philips SAA7162, Philips TDA8275A. |
''Pinnacle PCTV Dual Hybrid Pro PCI-e'', PCTV3010iX: Low profile card, Two FM, DVB-T, analog TV recievers. Chips used: Philips SAA7162, Philips TDA8275A. |
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[[Image:Pinnacles-1sm.jpg|Photos of new PCI Express Pinnacle cards]] |
[[Image:Pinnacles-1sm.jpg|Photos of new PCI Express Pinnacle cards]] |
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==Examples of saa7160e Based Cards== |
==Examples of saa7160e Based Cards== |
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Revision as of 23:28, 5 December 2008
Saa7162 devices are collectively those PCIe devices that are based upon either a SAA7160, SAA7161 or SAA7162 chip, and which will be supported under Linux by the SAA716x kernel driver module.
Supported Cards
There are currently no supported cards. (Check here for current status of [NXP SAA716x#Driver Development|driver development]]).
Examples of saa7162 Based Cards
Blackgold TV BGT3540
A "6 in 1" PCI express card, dual digital satellite, dual digital terrestrial, dual analogue terrestrial. Dual F connectors for two DVB-S sources, one Belling-Lee connector for terrestrial.
See product page and specifications.
DNTV PCI Express cards
- DNTV Live! Dual Hybrid PCI Express (a rebadge of the FlyTV Express X1 MST-T2A2EX, see below)
- DNTV Live! QuattroS PCI Express
See v4l discussion.
LifeView Express cards
KWorld PCI Express Hybrid
An early example of a card that uses the saa7162 decoder chip is this hybrid card, which also supports Intel's serial digital video out (SDVO):
See product page.
(Someone needs to tell them it's hybrid, not hybird!)
Philips PCV290
Dual DVB-T and Dual DVB-S Reference Design
Uses 2xTDA8263 DVB-S Tuner, 1 x TDA10093 Dual Channel DVB-S channel decoder, 2xTDA8275A DVB-T Tuner, 2xTDA10046A DVB-T channel decoder, 1xSAA7162E TV video/audio decoder/PCI express interface)
Pinnacle PCTV Dual Hybrid Pro
Tuner cards from Pinnacle with PCI Express x1. PackardBell have some windows drivers for them.
Pinnacle PCTV Dual Analog + DVB-T + DVB-S, PCTV7010iX: Two FM, DVB-T, analog TV, and two DVB-S recievers. Chips used: Philips SAA7162, Philips TDA8275A, Zarlink ZL10313 (for DVB-S).
Pinnacle PCTV Dual Hybrid Pro PCI-e, PCTV3010iX: Low profile card, Two FM, DVB-T, analog TV recievers. Chips used: Philips SAA7162, Philips TDA8275A.
ViXS Diamond Reference Design
In August 2005, ViXS Systems announced the Diamond PCI Express TV tuner reference design. The design provides for analog and hybrid (analog/digital) video processing, combining ViXS' XCode II-L Dual MPEG Encoder with Philips' SAA7162 Dual Video Decoder and Philips' TV tuner (press release).
Examples of saa7160e Based Cards
Creatix CTX975
PCIe DVB-T receiver in a 34 mm Express Card design.
See product page and specifications.