On Sun, 15 Jan 2017 13:57:32 -0700 stan <stanl-fedorauser@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Sun, 15 Jan 2017 12:25:33 -0700 > JD <jd1008@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi Stan, Doug and John, > > > > I found this RTL-SDR FM+DAB DVB-T USB 2.0 Digital TV Stick RTL2832U > > + R820T Tuner Receiver at: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/RTL-SDR-FM-DAB-DVB-T-USB-2-0-Digital-TV-Stick-RTL2832U-R820T-Tuner-Receiver-/222264849114?hash=item33c00472da:g:jfcAAOSwYIxX7Ghk > > > > I have not ordered it yet, pending your feedback about it. > > > > > > I installed these rpms (along with their dependencies: > > > > gr-osmosdr x86_64 > > gr-osmosdr-devel x86_64 > > gr-osmosdr-doc noarch > > rtl-sdr x86_64 > > texlive-sdrt noarch > > texlive-sdrt-doc noarch > > > > Installing for dependencies: > > PyOpenGL noarch > > PyQwt x86_64 > > gnuradio x86_64 > > gnuradio-devel x86_64 > > python-cheetah x86_64 > > python-markdown noarch > > python-pygments noarch > > qwt x86_64 > > qwt5-qt4 x86_64 > > scipy x86_64 > > texlive-xyling noarch > > texlive-xypic noarch > > texlive-xytree noarch > > uhd x86_64 > > > > What else do I need installed? > > I haven't used an rtl2832 for tv reception, so I don't know what > packages you need installed. rtl-sdr is a good one to have because it > provides a library api to the device, and will probably be used by any > application programs. > > I see this in the page you pointed to. > > Note: > Please make sure your region can receive DVB-T signal. > > Can you receive digital signals in your area? In my area, they need a > tall antenna because the transmitter is partially blocked. Unless you > live very close to the transmitter, I doubt the little antenna that > comes with this will work. It should work for fm with a reasonably > strong signal (in an urban area). > > This page seems to be from someone who has done what you want to do. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26IrTFR_G74 This video seems to suggest that dvb-t is not the standard in North America, where ATSC is used for over the air digital transmission. He says that a dvb-t dongle won't work in North America. ATSC dongles are also available, but much more costly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzmwbhSOJKg _______________________________________________ users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
