Manu Abraham wrote: > On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 1:30 AM, David Lister <foceni@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Actually, there are many DVB-S2 cards supporting 45 MS/s, even TeVii S460 >> can do 2-45 MS/s. I spoke with a fellow TeVii owner, who confirmed the card >> is working with a 45 MS/s transponder on Express AM2 without *any* issues. >> All this aside, there aren't any transponders with higher rates than this >> and there won't be for many years. Who knows how stable would TT even be >> with such rates? For now, it's irrelevant anyway. I have no problem >> upgrading to a new card in 3-4 years, providing there will be a stable, >> fully supported card for Linux with as many satisfied owners as e.g. Nova S2 >> HD has. >> > > You are talking about a 45 MSPS DVB-S stream on a DVB-S2 demodulator, > while i was talking about a 45 MSPS DVB-S2 stream on a DVB-S2 demodulator. > > Big difference ! > This point is moot in the first place, mate. Especially in USA (original poster), where it'll take twice the time to reach those rates on DVB-S2. All current 45 MS/s transponders are QPSK, at least as far as I can tell. Even if that "technology preview" 8PSK transponder of yours existed (somewhere above Asia), it's hardly a reason to buy Linux-unstable cards in EU or USA. Especially considering OP's quest for super-stable HW. HD is pretty much beginning and none of it goes over 30 MS/p. Why hurry, I ask? In 2-3 years time, when your driver is finished and stable, we'll all happily switch to "generation 2" HW (your term), if need be. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against TT, it's just more sensible to go with proven HW. On a different note, I'm quite grateful for your development efforts and wish you success & best of luck. If only there were more people dedicated as you are. Seriously. Keep it up! -- Dave -- 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
