[linux-dvb] Re: Twinhan DVB-T, 2.6.10 kernel, and udev - where to start?!

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> Andrew said:
> 
> Jon,
>   Ive had the same problems with the latest v4l snapshot locking the
> machine up, it does not matter whether I specify card=0x71 it still locks 
> up, I just keep the v4l in the 2.6.10 kernel, that way when I modprobe 
> bttv it

Ahhh. Going back to the kernel bttv fixed that. Thanks for the tip. I can
even modprobe bttv without the card and i2c_hardware arguments.

I'm also getting a frontend device recognised now, and udev is creating the
appropriate nodes, so it's all looking good.

> Manu Abraham said:

> It does not matter whether you have Windows, Linux or Solaris. Signal
> strength is independent of OS. What you see under Windows is a gimmick,
> ie, if there is a channel lock, show display bar > 80%. that's all in
> the strength inicator, even though under Linux, we don't have a
> graduated scale, to show the actual strength. Nothing to get upset.

Manu, sorry, that was just a bit of frustration showing through ;-)

My comment regarding signal strength was more anecdotal: under Windows, I
can watch three of five channels without any artefacts. There are two
channels that it just won't tune. Under Linux, if I run dvbscan, it only
picks up two of the five channels.

I appreciate that signal strength won't change. The card's in a different
PC, with a different OS, and different drivers, so I guess there are a
number of variables there.

Guys, thankyou both for your help.

Cheers,

Jon