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==Introduction== |
==Introduction== |
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In March 2005, Philips Semiconductors announced "the industry's first integrated PCI Express dual global video and stereo decoder for digital home PC desktops and notebooks" ([http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/phi/phi309.html press release]). The new analog decoder chip, the saa7162, uses the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus to capture to two simultaneous analog channels of live tv or baseband video (cf. [http://www-us.semiconductors.philips.com/acrobat/literature/9397/75015389.pdf product flyer]) |
In March 2005, Philips Semiconductors announced "the industry's first integrated PCI Express dual global video and stereo decoder for digital home PC desktops and notebooks" ([http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/phi/phi309.html press release]). The new analog decoder chip, the saa7162, uses the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus to capture to two simultaneous analog channels of live tv or baseband video (cf. [http://www-us.semiconductors.philips.com/acrobat/literature/9397/75015389.pdf product flyer]) or up to four independent simultaneous digital TV streams (cf. http://www.nxp.com/acrobat_download/literature/9397/75015302.pdf Philips/NXP SAA7162 data sheet]). |
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According to [http://www.nxp.com/applications/pc_pda/pc_tv/dual_analog_pc_tv_receiver/index.html Philips' reference design], there's a Linux driver; someone needs to e-mail Philips to get it. |
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It appears that the SAA7162 can support four independent simultaneous digital TV streams. |
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[http://www.nxp.com/acrobat_download/literature/9397/75015302.pdf Philips/NXP SAA7162 data sheet] |
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Other PCIe information: |
Other PCIe information: |
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==Alternative PCI Express Controller== |
==Alternative PCI Express Controller== |
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Micronas Semiconductors has also announced the APB 7202A nGene dual-channel PCI-Express multimedia controller with support for two DTV transport streams and analog video, see [http://www.micronas.com/products/by_function/apb_7202a_ngene/product_information/index.html product page]. It is unclear which analog decoder chip is used. |
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==Philips PCV290 Reference Design== |
==Philips PCV290 Reference Design== |
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Dual DVB-T and Dual DVB-S |
Dual DVB-T and Dual DVB-S |
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[http://www.nxp.com/applications/pc_pda/pc_tv/pcv290/index.html Reference Design] |
[http://www.nxp.com/applications/pc_pda/pc_tv/pcv290/index.html Reference Design] |
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See [http://www.kworldcomputer.com/product/pci-e/002/PCI_E_Hybird.htm product page]. |
See [http://www.kworldcomputer.com/product/pci-e/002/PCI_E_Hybird.htm product page]. |
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This PCIe x1 card has the capability of decoding four simultaneous streams (2xDVB-T, 2xDVB-S). It also appears to have an analog S-Video/Composite/Audio In capability too, plus a reasonably complete remote. |
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Richard Dale is in the early stages of trying to develop a driver for this card - see [http://www.interlink.com.au/rad/quattros/ DigitalNow QuattroS Driver Development] for more details on the progress. |
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[[Image:QuattroS%20Card%20Layout%20Small.jpg]] |
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==Windows Drivers== |
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[http://www.twinhan.com/download_driver&software.asp Twinhan BDA Drivers - 6090 model] and [http://www.digitalnow.com.au/downloads.html DNTV Live! QuattroS and QuattroT] |
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Revision as of 06:52, 23 September 2006
Introduction
In March 2005, Philips Semiconductors announced "the industry's first integrated PCI Express dual global video and stereo decoder for digital home PC desktops and notebooks" (press release). The new analog decoder chip, the saa7162, uses the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus to capture to two simultaneous analog channels of live tv or baseband video (cf. product flyer) or up to four independent simultaneous digital TV streams (cf. http://www.nxp.com/acrobat_download/literature/9397/75015302.pdf Philips/NXP SAA7162 data sheet]).
According to Philips' reference design, there's a Linux driver; someone needs to e-mail Philips to get it.
Other PCIe information:
The CX23885/6/7/8 are PCIe chips. The PCI-SIG lists SAA7162 (dual A/V decoder) and SAA7160/SAA7161 (multimedia A/V bridge) as PCIe devices.
Alternative PCI Express Controller
Micronas Semiconductors has also announced the APB 7202A nGene dual-channel PCI-Express multimedia controller with support for two DTV transport streams and analog video, see product page. It is unclear which analog decoder chip is used.
DNTV PCI Express cards=
- DNTV Live! Dual Hybrid PCI Express (rebadge of FlyTV Express MST-T2A2EX)
- DNTV Live! QuattroS PCI Express
Philips PCV290 Reference Design
Dual DVB-T and Dual DVB-S Reference Design
Uses 2xTDA8263 DVB-S Tuner, 1 x TDA10093 Dual Channel DVB-S channel decoder, 2xTDA8275A DVB-T Tuner, 2xTDA10046A DVB-T channel decoder, 1xSAA7162E TV video/audio decoder/PCI express interface)
PixelView PlayTV PCX600
This card, from Prolink Microsystems in Taiwan, was demonstrated already at CeBit 2005 as the first PCI Express dual channel multimedia controller; cf. press release. It uses the nGene controller.
They claim their PV-A425E model will be available "soon", but a year later there is no trace of it.
KWorld PCI Express Hybrid
An early example of a card that uses the saa7162 decoder chip is this hybrid card, which also supports Intel's serial digital video out (SDVO):
See product page.
(Someone needs to tell them it's hybrid, not hybird!)