Michael Krufky <mkrufky <at> linuxtv.org> writes: > On 8/2/07, Michael Krufky <mkrufky <at> linuxtv.org> wrote: >> Mike, >> >> I have already written a completely functional driver for the TDA18271 silicon. >> DVB-T has not yet been tested on it, but I doubt it will be any problem. I >> understand that you are working with the TDA18211 -- do you know how similar it >> is to the 18271? I haven't google'd the 18211 yet, but I'll take a look. >> >> I am currently working to refactor the tuning api between the dvb and v4l >> subsystems -- this is my reasoning for not having released my tda18271 code >> publicly, as of yet. It does work, however, and I have only tested it so far >> using analog broadcasts. The difference for tuning DVB-T is only some small >> changes to certain registers. >> >> Based on what I see in the pdf that you linked above, I wouldn't be surprised if >> the tda18211 featureset is merely a small subset of the tda18271, meant >> specifically for DVB-T. >> >> How much progress have you already made with your driver? >> >> I'd be happy to help you if you have any further questions... If the 18211 is >> indeed program compatible with the 18271, except for the limited featureset, >> then I'd hate to see somebody do double-work. >> >> Regards, >> >> Michael Krufky ...snip... > > LOL, cool, Markus. > > For the record, to other readers, I emailed Markus privately asking him not to top-quote. > > I dont have much to say about Markus' new method -- I haven't had time to look > into it yet, but it sounds like a nice idea. Meanwhile, i think that Mike, > working on the 18211, might be better off working with me, as I have high > suspicions that his silicon is a subset of the one I've already worked on. > > We'll see what happens. > > Cheers, > > Michael Krufky Rumours suggest they are indeed similar devices ... I am investigating. (But I would still like to read a 'how it all fits together' doc ;) Might be able to refactor into a more comprehensible framework !) Thanks, MikeW _______________________________________________ linux-dvb mailing list linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb
