On 5/29/07, CityK <CityK@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Michael Krufky wrote: > > Markus Rechberger wrote: > > > >>> The answer is, no. Unfortunately, the Xceive XC3028 silicon tuner is > >>> unable to receive QAM256 digital streams. > >>> > >> QAM64 is also used by some cableproviders (eg. in Germany), so seems > >> like it should be possible to get a part of it supported, though we > >> still lack the firmware for this mode. Also the xceive Product spec > >> says "Supports all digital TV standards: > >> ATSC, DVB-T, ISDB-T, DMB-T, DVB-C" > >> > > > > The Xceive XC3028 supports ATSC, yes... but it does not support > > QAM256. QAM256 is used by most cable television providers within the > > US. It is true, however, that some rare cable providers use QAM64. > > Given the correct firmware, the xc3028 should be able to receive those > > streams and the lgdt3303 should be able to demodulate them. > > Unfortunately, this will be tough to test within the USA, unless you > > know for sure that your cable company uses QAM64. > > > > > > As an aside to this conversation, it appears that DViCO is about to > release two new products, for the Korean & N.A market space, that are > Xceive based. > - http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/kor/Products/ATSCnano.aspx > - http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/kor/Products/FusionHDTV5PCInano.aspx > > I find it funny that DViCO is actually taking a step backwards (i.e. not > bringing out another product that supports the digital cable spectrum > for these markets). In any regard, they seem to be well aware of this: > - http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/KOR/Products/ProductsComparison.aspx > they might have the Xceive xc5000 in mind for upcoming products which is an improvement and should support qam256 too. Xceive is doing a very good job with their tuner chip. Markus _______________________________________________ linux-dvb mailing list linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb
