[linux-dvb] Problems with receiving data with Skystar2

[Holger Kiehl <Holger.Kiehl@dwd.de>]

Hello

I am currently testing several DVB-S cards receiving multiple (3) multicast
data streams at a maximum of two mega bits per second. Comparing
the Skystar2 with the Nova-S and pent@value, the skystar always looses
data/files (approx. 10 - 20%). I also have a fourth system with NT and
another skystar2, that does not loose anything. I have tested this
with current DVB from CVS.

With the dvb-kernel from yesterday I had more problems. szap must run
continuously, otherwise there will be no reception at all. And when I
wanted to unload dvbnet it told me that the device is busy so I unloaded
the modules. But that resulted in an oops, the machine was still accessible,
but was unable to shutdown, only a reset helped.

It would be nice to get the Skystar working since it is not so expansive
and does not have so many interrupts per second (60 for Skystar2, 100
for Nova-S and 300 for Pent@value). It also does not get so hot as the
other two cards.

Thanks,
Holger (Kiehl)



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