2009/4/12 VDR User <user.vdr@xxxxxxxxx>: > On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 5:47 AM, Dave Lister <foceni@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> 2009/4/11 VDR User <user.vdr@xxxxxxxxx>: >>> There is a new mantis tree being uploaded at: >>> http://jusst.de/hg/mantis-v4l >>> >>> Please try this tree. The upload should finish within 2 hours and is >>> using DVB api 5 (aka s2api). >> >> RESULTS (using "s2" dvb-apps): >> - scanning DVB-S works >> - scanning DVB-S2 doesn't work >> - zapping DVB-S is fast >> > > Can you please try a fresh clone of the tree? I believe the fixes > have now been applied. Thanks! > Ok, I did and it seems fine. I mean for a Linux DVB-S2 card. :) Compared to liplianin driver, only minus is non-working DiSEqC. Because I am using a multiswitch, I had to switch to liplianin. I am sorry, but I'm definitely keeping an eye on your driver as well and will be testing it as it gets updated! For other SkyStar HD2 users, this is a summary as of 2009.04.14: - kernel 2.6.29 + mantis-v4l works (except DiSEqC as far as I can tell) - kernel 2.6.29 + s2-liplianin works just as reliably + DiSEqC Common issues: - zapping DVB-S2 channel causes tuner HW lockup (loss of signal until reboot) - zap DVB-S2 channel => AWFUL ultra-high pitched noise emitted from the card (capacitors or coils?) - makes your head hurt in about 30mins - very poor TS (picture data) quality; signal = 95%, SNR = 70%, STB/TV gives superb picture, but SkyStar/PC picture is corrupted every few seconds, sound glitches, etc. (as if the signal was like 40% on STB) - confirmed in VDR (Xine), MythTV, mplayer. These issues are present with both of my two SkyStar cards, which hopefully eliminates faulty HW. To be frank, I am appalled by the overall quality of PC DVB tuner cards (if HD2 is a representative sample). My last analog Hauppauge PVR-500 (dual tuner card) was better in every aspect. Digital age indeed! I was going to buy new DVB components for my MythTV HTPC, but after these experiences I don't think it is realistic. I'm gonna ask around for other HW recommendations and continue to search for SkyStar tuning tips (I'm stuck with these cards), but I'm losing hope. My old STB with two smarcard readers costs half the price of one SkyStar HD2 and is apparently technically superior. I don't get it. Anyway, sorry for my rambling, just wanted to leave a note for other people who, like me, search mailing lists before buying HW for Linux. I'd like to ask other SkyStar HD2 users if they have similar experiences, especially about the low signal sensitivity. Please, let me know!! Best regards, -- David Lister -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-media" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
