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* The information contained here is likely non-exhaustive and, despite best efforts to do otherwise, may contain errors. (Please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!)
* The information contained here is likely non-exhaustive and, despite best efforts to do otherwise, may contain errors. (Please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!)
* If your device is not listed:
* If your device is not listed:
** try searching the dvb mailing list achieves (via [http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-dvb/ spinics] or [http://marc.info/?l=linux-dvb&r=1&w=2 MARC] or [http://www.google.com Google]), or by posting a question about the device directly to the mail list (but please do conduct a search first, as it may already have been discussed!) -- you may find it to be the case that your device is actually already supported or that experimental support is available.
** try searching the dvb mailing list achieves (via [http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-dvb/ spinics] or [http://marc.info/?l=linux-dvb&r=1&w=2 MARC] or [http://www.google.com Google]), or by posting a question about the device directly to the [http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb mailing list] (but please do conduct a search first, as it may already have been discussed!) -- you may find it to be the case that your device is actually already supported or that experimental support is available.
** when it comes to support, it is generally a good idea to try the [http://linuxtv.org/repo/ current Hg sources] because some device drivers can be very new and thus may have not made their way into the mainstream kernel.
** when it comes to support, it is generally a good idea to try the [http://linuxtv.org/repo/ current Hg sources] because some device drivers can be very new and thus may have not made their way into the mainstream kernel.
* Because the component constitution on many devices are often similar or identical, there may be devices that are unlisted but may actually work with the existing driver framework for previously supported devices. In such a case, your non-listed but working device will likely be reported in your system messages as being one of those previously supported devices. If you encounter such an occurence, please do report your success on the dvb-mailing list so that proper detection/identification of your device can be added within the drivers.
* Because the component constitution on many devices are often similar or identical, there may be devices that are unlisted but may actually work with the existing driver framework for previously supported devices. In such a case, your non-listed but working device will likely be reported in your system messages as being one of those previously supported devices. If you encounter such an occurence, please do report your success on the [http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb linux-dvb mailing list] so that proper detection/identification of your device can be added within the drivers.


* Lastly, it bears worth repeating the request: '''Please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!'''</div>
* Lastly, it bears worth repeating the request: '''Please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!'''</div>

Revision as of 15:06, 21 August 2007

Please be aware that:
  • The information contained here is likely non-exhaustive and, despite best efforts to do otherwise, may contain errors. (Please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!)
  • If your device is not listed:
    • try searching the dvb mailing list achieves (via spinics or MARC or Google), or by posting a question about the device directly to the mailing list (but please do conduct a search first, as it may already have been discussed!) -- you may find it to be the case that your device is actually already supported or that experimental support is available.
    • when it comes to support, it is generally a good idea to try the current Hg sources because some device drivers can be very new and thus may have not made their way into the mainstream kernel.
  • Because the component constitution on many devices are often similar or identical, there may be devices that are unlisted but may actually work with the existing driver framework for previously supported devices. In such a case, your non-listed but working device will likely be reported in your system messages as being one of those previously supported devices. If you encounter such an occurence, please do report your success on the linux-dvb mailing list so that proper detection/identification of your device can be added within the drivers.
  • Lastly, it bears worth repeating the request: Please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!