hugo wrote: > Hi list > > I'm looking for some advice configuring an Avermedia A771-B DVB-T PCI > (with the MT352 chip) card on Linux. I've got one > When I try dmesg with just the standard drivers in the 2.6.14.3 kernel I > still get: > > bttv0: detected: AVermedia AverTV DVB-T 771 [card=123], PCI subsystem ID > is 1461:0771 > bttv0: using: AVerMedia AVerTV DVB-T 771 [card=123,autodetected] > exactly the same one > > I have tried all these things with and without the sc_main.mc firmware > code in the /lib/firmware directory. > > For whatever reasons I have to modprobe the dvb_bt8xx and mt352 modules > > Then in dmesg I can see: > > DVB: registering frontend 0 (Zarlink MT352 DVB-T)... > > > When I try the scan utility from the dvb-apps, using the uk-Blackhill > tuning file (provided with dvb-apps) all I get is: > > root@backend:# ./scan dvb-t/uk-BlackHill > scanning dvb-t/uk-BlackHill > using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0' > initial transponder 634167000 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 > Try with an other transponder or, Use windows to get the tuning parameter and edit dvb-t/uk-BlackHill by hand. An other option : put everything auto excepted the bandwidth ( in dvb-t/uk-BlackHill ) And try to scan again ... > > My gut suspicions are: > > 1) The Avermedia card A771-B (MT352) is not really supported under Linux, > perhaps some old version using the Ali-bongo chipset (or whatever) > possibly worked. If someone can confirm that this card is not really > supported I will contact Trading Standards in the UK as Avermedia would be > clearly misrepresenting their card (as to it's Linux compatibility) this > is an offence under the Trade descriptions act - it might force Avermedia > to either help the community develop a working driver (unlikely) or remove > the false claim from their website. > It works well > 2) DVB support in Linux does not really work in the UK - as the software > is no doubt developed in the US/Europe then it is keyed to their > particular broadcast systems and there is no hard support for the UK. > what the difference in the UK ? DVB-T is very recent in France and it worked without any issue (excepted with the hauppauge and linux 2.6.10-2.6.11) > 3) The Linux DVB drivers actually require a theorectically perfect setup: > perfect 100% signal reception, flat terrain with no obstructions more than > 2 feet high between the receiver and the transmitter, also to be within > 100.3 meters of the transmitter and to be aligned on a major ley-line. > I don't think so > 4) It does all work but I need some super-duper experimental alpha release > patch that is hidden in CVS in a disused toilet in the basement of LinuxTv > HQ... > no I use a Linux 2.6.12.2 vanilla kernel > > Sorry if I'm ranting, for the money and time I've wasted on this I > could've bought a hardware PVR which would just work. Still would like to > get Myth working as it has a couple of nice features. > > Guess my two questions are:...<drumroll>..... > > 2) In particular: does anyone in the UK have the Avermedia A771-B (mt352) > DVB-T PCI card working under Linux and if so how. > I'm french sorry > > Any help would be gratefully received or if there is any extra info that > you would like to know (as no doubt I have not mentioned a load of stuff). > Even if my gut feelings are correct and it just doesn't work (never has, > never will) then I'd be happy to know as then I could just go out and buy > a PVR - once I'd whinged to Avermedia and Trading standards..... > > > > Many thanks > > Hugo > -- Brice http://braice.hd.free.fr/mumudvbwiki Join us now and share the software; You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free. [Richard STALLMAN, free software song]
