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 Digital Video Broadcast drivers for Linux 2.6.x *only*.  Digital Video Broadcast drivers for Linux 2.6.x *only*.
   
 Note: Unlike in previous releases, the test/utility programs have  Note: Unlike in previous releases, the test/utility programs have
 been unbundled and are released seperately as linuxtv-dvb-apps-1.1.0.  been unbundled and are released separately as linuxtv-dvb-apps-1.1.0.
   
 The DVB drivers are already included in Linux 2.6.x, so you usually  The DVB drivers are already included in Linux 2.6.x, so you usually
 don't need this package. What you will need, hwoever, is firmware.  don't need this package. What you will need, hwoever, is firmware.
 see below.  see below.
   
 "What happened to the 2.4 tree?"   "What happened to the 2.4 tree?"
 --------------------------------  --------------------------------
   
 See http://linuxtv.org/news/js/branch24.xml  See http://linuxtv.org/news/js/branch24.xml
Line 108  the new "ves1x93" driver instead. Line 108  the new "ves1x93" driver instead.
   
 In ./build-2.6/ you find the insmod script.  In ./build-2.6/ you find the insmod script.
   
 Use './insmod.sh load' to load the driver modules, './insmod.sh unload' to   Use './insmod.sh load' to load the driver modules, './insmod.sh unload' to
 remove them. './insmod debug' loads the drivers with debugging enabled.   remove them. './insmod debug' loads the drivers with debugging enabled.
 These scripts load all drivers for all cards but the ones based on the bt8xx.  These scripts load all drivers for all cards but the ones based on the bt8xx.
 For bt8xx based cards please use the insmod-bt8xx.sh script instead.  For bt8xx based cards please use the insmod-bt8xx.sh script instead.
   
Line 120  test applications, download the linuxtv- Line 120  test applications, download the linuxtv-
 it and compile it. This package contains some tools to test and debug the  it and compile it. This package contains some tools to test and debug the
 driver:  driver:
   
 linuxtv-dvb-apps-1.1/apps/szap/ contains three simple applications called   linuxtv-dvb-apps-1.1/apps/szap/ contains three simple applications called
 szap, czap and tzap for zapping with DVB-S, DVB-C or DVB-T cards.  szap, czap and tzap for zapping with DVB-S, DVB-C or DVB-T cards.
 Read linuxtv-dvb-apps-1.1/apps/szap/ README for usage instructions.  Read linuxtv-dvb-apps-1.1/apps/szap/ README for usage instructions.
   
Line 134  If your card has a hardware MPEG decoder Line 134  If your card has a hardware MPEG decoder
 with e.g. szap for DVB tuning); Note: xawtv cannot control the DVB tuner, you  with e.g. szap for DVB tuning); Note: xawtv cannot control the DVB tuner, you
 must use ?zap  must use ?zap
   
 For cards without hardware MPEG decoder you need a software MPEG decoder,   For cards without hardware MPEG decoder you need a software MPEG decoder,
 e.g. mplayer or xine (you need *very* recent versions which understand MPEG2   e.g. mplayer or xine (you need *very* recent versions which understand MPEG2
 transport streams; xine v0.9.21 and mplayer dev-CVS-030723-16:39-3.3.1 seem to   transport streams; xine v0.9.21 and mplayer dev-CVS-030723-16:39-3.3.1 seem to
 work); Note: You must run ?zap with the -r flag to enable stream output to the   work); Note: You must run ?zap with the -r flag to enable stream output to the
 dvr device, and keep it running while watching tv.    dvr device, and keep it running while watching tv.
   
 Examples:   Examples:
         mplayer - < /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0           mplayer - < /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0
         xine stdin://mpeg2 < /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0          xine stdin://mpeg2 < /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0
           
 Note: Newest mplayer and xine versions are reported to have builtin DVB support  Note: Newest mplayer and xine versions are reported to have builtin DVB support
 (see ./linux/Documentation/dvb/faq.txt for more info).  (see ./linux/Documentation/dvb/faq.txt for more info).
   
 For 'real' everyday use you probably don't want to use these test applications   For 'real' everyday use you probably don't want to use these test applications
 but install a program like VDR or MythTV.  but install a program like VDR or MythTV.
 (Read ./linux/Documentation/dvb/faq.txt for some links)  (Read ./linux/Documentation/dvb/faq.txt for some links)
   
 When everything is working you probably want to install the driver on your   When everything is working you probably want to install the driver on your
 system by typing 'make install'. If you want to load the modules automatically  system by typing 'make install'. If you want to load the modules automatically
 when an application tries to open the device you need to add lines like these   when an application tries to open the device you need to add lines like these
 to your modules.conf:  to your modules.conf:
   
         probeall /dev/dvb dvb-ttpci          probeall /dev/dvb dvb-ttpci
Line 162  to your modules.conf: Line 162  to your modules.conf:
         add below dvb-ttpci grundig_29504-401 grundig_29504-491          add below dvb-ttpci grundig_29504-401 grundig_29504-491
         add below dvb-ttpci stv0299 ves1820          add below dvb-ttpci stv0299 ves1820
   
 Note: this example is for people with Technotrend-based PCI cards, they must   Note: this example is for people with Technotrend-based PCI cards, they must
 load the dvb-ttpci driver and a matching frontend drivers that are potentially  load the dvb-ttpci driver and a matching frontend drivers that are potentially
 used on these cards. In order to find out which ones are required for your  used on these cards. In order to find out which ones are required for your
 setup check the lsmod output after loading the driver like described above.  setup check the lsmod output after loading the driver like described above.
 Those DVB modules that have a usecount greater zero are required in your   Those DVB modules that have a usecount greater zero are required in your
 setup - edit the modules.conf file appropriatly]  setup - edit the modules.conf file appropriatly]
   
 Debian users don't edit modules.conf manually but add the lines above to a new  Debian users don't edit modules.conf manually but add the lines above to a new
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