[14:31] <caco> Hello Guys: i am looking  for a place to buy a dvb-c usb tuner in north america that is compatible with linux tv, to do some troubleshooting of a cable plant. The information on the website is a little bit outdated. Do you guys have any pointers?
[14:31] <caco> Any pointers greatly appreciated
[14:47] <dongs> the information is "outdated" because thats the only hardware that is supported
[14:51] <stuarta> quite a few of the modern devices do dvb-t/t2/c and it just requires a mode switch from software
[15:01] <caco> stuarta: i am just trying to choose a model to buy that would be properly supported, what do you mean by "a mode switch from software"?
[15:03] <caco> For example, i am looking right now at tbs5520, it looks like a nice device, but i am wondering how involved it is to get it working? I read something in github about a "Special image" that it needs
[15:03] <stuarta> example, i have a usb stick which when queried reports https://paste.fedoraproject.org/499699/48095018/
[15:04] <stuarta> you can "switch" the delivery system from software, to put it in the correct mode
[15:10] <stuarta> caco: that particular stick is the https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/PCTV_Systems_tripleStick_T2_(292e)
[15:17] <caco> stuarta: you mean you switch that card to dvb-c?
[15:18] <stuarta> caco: no, i'm in dvb-t/t2 land so I cannot vouch for how dvb-c works, but it's to give you an idea of what is around
[15:19] <caco> stuarta: ok, i get that.....i was jsut wondering what can i buy that is supported, and its painless to get working...i want to go straight to the snooping
[15:21] <caco> the one that i mentioned (tbs5520) has also a cam module, so i was wondering what was the support on that before i buy....it is mostly to look at streams for compliance, and decode video
[15:21] <caco> again, mostly for compliance
[15:22] <caco> stuarta: it is also the same price as the one you showed
[15:24] <stuarta> i have no experience with CAM's either