On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 9:42 PM, David Lister <foceni@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Manu Abraham wrote: >> 2009/5/23 David Lister <foceni@xxxxxxxxx>: >> >>> Not sure if you didn't get this email already, I had a slip-up while >>> sending it. :) Anyway, there's also another supported card with a CI. A >>> friend of mine has it, so I guess it works quite well with Linux. It's >>> Mystique SaTiX-S2 (AFAIK, similar to KNC1+). Mystiques have rather >>> quality finish and the CI module is ready for 3.5" drive installation. >>> Some pictures from google: >>> >>> http://www.cesarex.com/images/Mystique-CI-1.jpg >>> http://www.sat-servis.cz/data/eshop/fotky/produkty/velke/619.jpg >>> >>> Others might be able to tell you more details, I just know it works - >>> friend has a Cryptoworks CAM in it. Take a look around, bye. >>> >> >> The Mystique is just a rebranded KNC1+ which just uses the same >> STB0899 module, FYI. :-) >> > Not exactly. People usually say it is a rebrand/clone of KNC1+, but it's > not. :) There are couple of differences -- Mystique is a lighter version > missing these features: > 1) Signal passthrough via loop-out connector > 2) Video input port for analogue capture > > I'm glad you reminded me of this misconception, the differences might be > important for somebody. I was considering Mystique for myself, but chose > CX24116 over STB0899, because this time, I wanted official support. I > don't need analogue capture and CI anyway (I use softcam and for analog, > much better Hauppauge PVR-500). I suggest Mystique instead of KNC1+ for > purely practical reasons - it's more available, cheaper and nicer. :) No misconceptions: So support for it just appeared like magic ? There are 2 card variants: 1. KNC1 a) KNC1 DVB-S2+ (With analog support) b) KNC1 DVB-S2 (without analog support, the board has the place to solder the SAA7113, just that no chip and connectors) 2. Satelco Satelco DVB-S2 KNC1 (OEM clone of b) 3. Mystique CI uses polling model in all the above 3. Mystique (clone of KNC1 either A or B, even subsystem ID's itself aren't different, AFAICS) Now, there are other STB0899 based cards: 4. TT S2 3200 Very similar to the ST reference design. Uses a SAA7146 for the PCI bridge CI uses an interrupt driven model. 5. VP-1041 Very similar to the ST reference design. Uses a Mantis PCI bridge. CI is using a much different model. CI slot supports raw PCMCIA devices as well. currently CI support is very preliminary and not much functional. HTH -- 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
