[BACK]Return to README.bt8xx CVS log [TXT] [DIR] Up to [DVB] / dvb-kernel

Diff for /dvb-kernel/README.bt8xx between versions 1.8 and 1.9

version 1.8, 2004/05/03 14:27:45 version 1.9, 2005/05/03 20:24:18
Line 33  For Nebula cards use the "nxt6000" front Line 33  For Nebula cards use the "nxt6000" front
 For Pinnacle PCTV cards use the "cx24110" frontend driver:  For Pinnacle PCTV cards use the "cx24110" frontend driver:
    $ modprobe cx24110     $ modprobe cx24110
   
 2b) TwinHan  2b) TwinHan and Clones
 -----------  --------------------------
   
    $ modprobe bttv i2c_hw=1 card=0x71     $ modprobe bttv i2c_hw=1 card=0x71
    $ modprobe dvb-bt8xx     $ modprobe dvb-bt8xx
Line 47  If you're having an older card (blue col Line 47  If you're having an older card (blue col
 your machine, try using 0x68, too. If that does not work, ask on the  your machine, try using 0x68, too. If that does not work, ask on the
 mailing list.  mailing list.
   
 The DST module takes a couple of useful parameters, in case the dst  The DST module takes a couple of useful parameters.
 drivers fails to detect your type of card correctly.  
   
 dst_type takes values 0 (satellite), 1 (terrestial TV), 2 (cable).  verbose takes values 0 to 5. These values control the verbosity level.
   
 dst_type_flags takes bit combined values:  debug takes values 0 and 1. You can either disable or enable debugging.
 1 = new tuner type packets. You can use this if your card is detected  
     and you have debug and you continually see the tuner packets not  
     working (make sure not a basic problem like dish alignment etc.)  
   
 2 = TS 204. If your card tunes OK, but the picture is terrible, seemingly  dst_addons takes values 0 and 0x20. A value of 0 means it is a FTA card.
     breaking up in one half continually, and crc fails a lot, then  0x20 means it has a Conditional Access slot. 
     this is worth a try (or trying to turn off)  
   
 4 = has symdiv. Some cards, mostly without new tuner packets, require  The autodected values are determined bythe cards 'response
     a symbol division algorithm. Doesn't apply to terrestial TV.  
   
 You can also specify a value to have the autodetected values turned off  
 (e.g. 0). The autodected values are determined bythe cards 'response  
 string' which you can see in your logs e.g.  string' which you can see in your logs e.g.
   
 dst_check_ci: recognize DST-MOT  dst_get_device_id: Recognise [DSTMCI]
   
 or   
   
 dst_check_ci: unable to recognize DSTXCI or STXCI  
Removed from v.1.8  
changed lines
  Added in v.1.9

LinuxTV legacy CVS <linuxtv.org/cvs>