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Since June 2007 Twinhan is delivering [http://www.twinhan.com/download_driver&software.asp linux drivers] again for a list of their devices. The supplied drivers are binaries compiled for the i586 platform and activate the CI part on the card which have them. In the archives most of the sources are supplied, probably due to GPL, except the part for the CI-module, probably closed source. So recompiling will not work.
Since June 2007 Twinhan is delivering [http://www.twinhan.com/download_driver&software.asp linux drivers] again for a list of their devices. The supplied drivers are binaries compiled for the i586 platform and activate the CI part on the card which have them. In the archives most of the sources are supplied, probably due to GPL, except the part for the CI-module, probably closed source. So recompiling will not work.


== Cards ==
== Devices ==

=== DVB-T ===

⚫
* [[Twinhan VisionDTV USB Terrestrial]]
* [[Twinhan VisionPlus VisionDTV USB-Ter DVB-T]] - based on the [[DiBcom]] reference design for usb devices using a DiBcom 3000-MB demod.
⚫
* [[TwinhanDTV Digital Terrestrial TV Card Ter]]

====TwinHan DVB-T====
("DTTDIG") (dst)
features: fullts
card driver: dvb-bt8xx
interface: PCI
PCI device id: 14f1:8804
PCI subsystem id: 1822:0001
Bridge: bt8xx
frontend 1:
frontend driver: dst
Notes: The frontends on these cards are hidden behind an ASIC - no need to know the full details.
The actual card type is determined by interrogating the onboard EEPROM.

====TwinHan V3021====
(nxt6000/ALPS TDED4-504A(TI ALP50))
features: fullts, AVin
card driver: dvb-bt8xx
interface: PCI
PCI device id: 109e:0878
PCI subsystem id: 0071:0101
Bridge: bt8xx
frontend 1
tin box: ALPS TDED4-504A
frontend driver: nxt6000
demodulator location: tin box
demodulator: NxtWave Communications NXT6000 @0x0A
PLL: TI ALP50 @0x60
Notes: This board design is used by numerous OEMs. Other names it may be known as include: Nebula DigiTV

=== DVB-C ===
⚫
* [[Twinhan VisionDTV Mini Cab DVB-C PCI]]
* [[TwinhanDTV Cab-CI]]

====TwinHan ???? ("DCTNEW")====
(dst)
features: fullts
card driver: dvb-bt8xx
interface: PCI
PCI device id: 14f1:8804
PCI subsystem id: 1822:0001
Bridge: bt8xx
frontend 1:
frontend driver: dst
Notes: The frontends on these cards are hidden behind an ASIC - no need to know the full details.
The actual card type is determined by interrogating the onboard EEPROM.

====TwinHan ("DCT-CI")====
(dst)
features: fullts
card driver: dvb-bt8xx
interface: PCI
PCI device id: 14f1:8804
PCI subsystem id: 1822:0001
Bridge: bt8xx
frontend 1:
driver: dst
Notes: The frontends on these cards are hidden behind an ASIC - no need to know the full details.
The actual card type is determined by interrogating the onboard EEPROM.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''DVB Devices sold by Twinhan'''
|-
! class="unsortable"| Model !! Standard !! Interface !! Supported !!class="unsortable"| Comments
|-
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| [[Twinhan VisionDTV USB Terrestrial]] || [[DVB-T]] || [[USB]] || ||
|-
| [[Twinhan VisionPlus VisionDTV USB-Ter DVB-T]] || [[DVB-T]] || [[USB]] || ||
|-
⚫
| [[TwinhanDTV Digital Terrestrial TV Card Ter]] || [[DVB-T]] || [[PCI]] || ||
|-
| [[TwinHan DVB-T (DTTDIG)]] || [[DVB-T]] || [[PCI]] || ||
|-
| [[TwinHan V3021]] || [[DVB-T]] || [[PCI]] || ||
|-
⚫
| [[Twinhan VisionDTV Mini Cab DVB-C PCI]] || [[DVB-C]] || [[PCI]] || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[TwinhanDTV Cab-CI]] || [[DVB-C]] || [[PCI]] || {{yes}}/{{no}} ||
|-
| [[TwinHan (DCTNEW)]] || [[DVB-C]] || [[PCI]] || ||
|-
| [[TwinHan (DCT-CI)]] || [[DVB-C]] || [[PCI]] || ||
|-
| [[Azurewave AD SP400 CI (VP-1041)|Twinhan VP-1041]] || [[DVB-S]] || [[PCI]] || {{no}} ||
|}


=== DVB-S ===
=== DVB-S ===
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Twinhan card are also sold as OEM by Hama ,VVMER, Tomato...
Twinhan card are also sold as OEM by Hama ,VVMER, Tomato...

=== DVB-S/S2 ===

The [[Azurewave AD SP400 CI (VP-1041)|Twinhan VP-1041]] is a PCI card which supports [[DVB-S]] and the high-definition protocol [[DVB-S2]]. It is sold as the Azurewave AD-SP400 and the Technisat Skystar HD2.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 20:38, 27 February 2010

Twinhan Technology Co. Ltd ('TwinHan) is a Taiwanese manufacturer that has produced a plethora of PCI and USB based DVB devices.

TwinHan's foray into Linux originated with closed source bttv drivers (based on the BSD License) for Redhat 9.0. Unfortunately, there was a heavy cross exchange of fire between the bttv authors and the company, and TwinHan subsequently removed Linux as a supported OS from the list of supported platforms.

Since June 2007 Twinhan is delivering linux drivers again for a list of their devices. The supplied drivers are binaries compiled for the i586 platform and activate the CI part on the card which have them. In the archives most of the sources are supplied, probably due to GPL, except the part for the CI-module, probably closed source. So recompiling will not work.

Devices

DVB Devices sold by Twinhan
Model Standard Interface Supported Comments
Twinhan VisionDTV USB Terrestrial DVB-T USB
Twinhan VisionPlus VisionDTV USB-Ter DVB-T DVB-T USB
TwinhanDTV Digital Terrestrial TV Card Ter DVB-T PCI
TwinHan DVB-T (DTTDIG) DVB-T PCI
TwinHan V3021 DVB-T PCI
Twinhan VisionDTV Mini Cab DVB-C PCI DVB-C PCI ✔ Yes
TwinhanDTV Cab-CI DVB-C PCI ✔ Yes/✘ No
TwinHan (DCTNEW) DVB-C PCI
TwinHan (DCT-CI) DVB-C PCI
Twinhan VP-1041 DVB-S PCI ✘ No

DVB-S

All the Twinhan DVB-S cards use a LG tuner. If you have a good signal, this tuner is perfectly alright, but in cases of low signals the tuner freaks out..

The tuner has a high phase noise ... ?

Bottom View - The Zarlink SL1925E & the infamous STV0299B


Top View - The chip is the Philips TSA5059T


DVB-S Devices sold by Twinhan
Device Trade Name (on box) Description Firmware / dst_get_device_id
Twinhan VP-1020 PCTV Sat DVB-S Budget PCI card
Twinhan VP-1020A PCTV Sat DVB-S Budget PCI card
Twinhan VP-1022 DTV Mini-Sat DVB-S Budget PCI card DST-03T
Twinhan VP-1025 PCTV Sat DTV Sat-Express DVB-S Budget PCI card DST-03T
Twinhan VP-1030 DVB-S Budget PCI card ?
Twinhan VP-1030A PCTV Sat CI DVB-S Budget PCI card DSTMCI
Twinhan VP-1030C PCTV Sat CI DVB-S Budget PCI card

Firmware id is returned by the card's firmware. You can find this id in the traces. (/var/log/messages) For instance: 

Apr 12 08:31:58 localhost kernel: dst_get_device_id: Recognise [DST-CI]


Twinhan clone DVB-S Devices
Brand Device Description Firmware
Digital Rise DTV PCI Sat CI [1] Clone of VP-1032
Hercules Smart TV Satellite Clone of VP-1030 DST-CI
Pinnacle PCTV Sat CI same as Smart TV Satellite?
TechniSat SkyStar1 CI < v3.0 Clone of VP-1032 (VP-1030C) DST-CI
TechniSat SkyStar1 CI v3.0 Clone of VP-1030A DSTMCI

Twinhan card are also sold as OEM by Hama ,VVMER, Tomato...

External Links

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