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Welcome to the linuxtv.org V4L-DVB Wiki !
Welcome to the linux-media Wiki !
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This wiki is intended to become an authoritative source of information regarding the use of analog video and digital TV sources under Linux -- i.e. the subject matters covered under the V4L-DVB framework. The basic plan is to aggregate information about: available hardware; how v4l or dvb work; software used with the hardware and so forth.
Like all other wikis, the V4L-DVB wiki relies upon the contributions of its users. Hence, it will only be as useful as we make it! So we encourage you to share your knowledge and help with the task of turning this site into a grand repository of knowledge. Your input (whether it be by providing a set of instructions for how to get a certain device working; a minor improvement to an existing article; or an explanation for some complex concept) will be highly appreciated.


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-- [[LinuxTVWiki:People|The LinuxTV V4L-DVB wiki team]] / [[People behind V4L-DVB]]
==What is this wiki about?==
This wiki is intended to be an authoritative source of information regarding the use of cameras, remote controllers, HDMI CEC, radio and analog/digital video/TV sources under Linux (i.e. [[What is V4L or DVB?|the subject matters covered under the V4L & DVB frameworks]]). The basic plan is to aggregate information about available hardware, how V4L or DVB work, software used with the hardware and so forth. Like all other wikis, the linux-media wiki relies upon the contributions of its users. Hence, it will only be as useful as we make it!


<div style="text-align:right">– [[LinuxTVWiki:People|The LinuxTV linux-media wiki team]] / [[People behind linux-media]]</div>
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==How can I help with the wiki?==
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We encourage you to share your knowledge and help with the task of turning this site into a grand repository of knowledge. Your input, whether it be for providing a set of instructions as to how to get a certain device working, or an explanation for some complex concept, or improving an existing article by correcting something even as simple as a spelling mistake, will be highly appreciated. Here are a few basic links that can help you get started:
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* [[Help:Contents|Everything you need to know about editing wiki pages but were afraid to ask]]
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* [[Wiki - Help Wanted List|A list of things that need to be tackled]]
| '''IMPORTANT NOTICE:''' Hi everyone, the merger of the V4L and DVB wikis is now underway! Articles within the [http://www.linuxtv.org/v4lwiki/index.php/Main_Page V4L wiki] will progressively be transferred into this wiki. Please see [[Wiki merger|here for the important details]].
* [[Wiki - New Device Copy & Paste Template|New-device copy-and-paste template]]
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| valign=top ; style="background-color:#FFFFCC;" | '''[[Hardware Devive Information]]'''<br><small>Information on hardware devices
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== '''User Section:'''==
| align=right| <span style="font-size: 90%;">''For older news items see [[News Archive|here]]</span>
* [[Special:Allpages|The Wiki's Indexes]]
'''Getting Started:'''
* [[What is V4L or DVB?]]
* [[Supported Hardware]]
* [[How to Obtain, Build and Install V4L-DVB Device Drivers]]
** Driver List
'''Having Trouble?:'''
* [[FAQ & Troubleshooting]]
* [[Testing your DVB device]] (PCI, USB, ...)
* [[V4L Test Suite]]
* [[Testing reception quality]]
* [[Bug Report|Filing a Bug Report]]
'''Software Applications and Usage:'''
* ''Applications to watch and record TV''
** [[software#Standalone_Software_to_Watch_Digital_TV|Software to Watch Digital TV]]
** [[Software#Standalone_Software_to_Watch_Analogue_TV|Software to Watch Analogue TV]] ... also see [[V4L TV Viewing]]
** [[V4L capturing]] ... also see [[Transcode]]
* [[software#Media_Center_Software|Full Media Centers]]
* [[software#DVB_Utility_Suites_or_Standalone_Tools|Applications to show Videotext/Teletext/Closed Captioning]]
** [[Text capture]]
* [[software#DVB_Utility_Suites_or_Standalone_Tools|Tools for testing, tuning, streaming]]
* [[software#DVB_Utility_Suites_or_Standalone_Tools|Tools for unattended/headless recording]]
* [[Radio Listening Applications|Radio Listening]]
'''Tutorials, Howtos, Usage Info & Guides:'''
* Howto record [[multiple programs]] at once
* [[Post-processing]] of recorded material
* [[Further V4L and DVB Links]]
'''Examples of User Hardware and Software Configurations:'''
* [[Example setups]]
* [[Mailing List survey of devices in use]]
* [[Conditional Access Module Usage Examples]] (sorted by country)
* [[User Modifications to Supported Devices]]


=='''The Wiki - How Can I Help?'''==
* [[Help:Contents|Everything you need to know about editing wiki pages but were afraid to ask]]
** [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Moving_a_page Help: Renaming/Moving a Page]
* [[Wiki - Help Wanted List|A list of things that need to be tackled]]
* [[Wiki - New Device Copy & Paste Template|New Device Copy & Paste Template]]

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=='''Hardware Device Information:'''==
* [[List of Device Vendors|Sortable List of Device Vendors]]
'''Analogue Devices (V4L):'''
* [[Graphics cards with TV Tuner and/or Capture facilities]]
* [[Video via PCI]]
* [[Video via PCI Express (PCIe)]]
* [[Video via USB]]
* ''Other analogue devices:''
** [[V4L IEEE1394 devices|IEEE1394 devices]] (aka FireWire or i.LINK)
** [[Loopback]]
** [[Radio devices|Radio]]
** [[Scanners]]
** [[Webcams]]
'''Digital Devices (DVB):'''
* [[ATSC Devices]]
* [[DMB-T/H Devices]]
* [[DVB-C Devices]]
* [[DVB-S Devices]]
* [[DVB-S2 Devices]]
* [[8-PSK Turbo Coded Devices]]
* [[DVB-T Devices]]
* [[ISDB-T Devices]]
* [[Pre-configured DVB Systems and Set Top Hardware]]''
'''Peripheral Components:'''
* [[Antenna]]s (Rooftop, Indoor, Satellite Dishes)
* [[DD receiver|Dolby Digital receiver]]
* [[DiSEqC related hardware]]
** Switches, attenuators, and amplifiers
* [[DVB Conditional Access Modules]]
* [[Remote Controllers]]
** [[Remote controllers-V4L|Remote controllers (V4L article)]]

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Latest revision as of 16:56, 11 October 2024


Welcome to the linux-media Wiki !

What is this wiki about?

This wiki is intended to be an authoritative source of information regarding the use of cameras, remote controllers, HDMI CEC, radio and analog/digital video/TV sources under Linux (i.e. the subject matters covered under the V4L & DVB frameworks). The basic plan is to aggregate information about available hardware, how V4L or DVB work, software used with the hardware and so forth. Like all other wikis, the linux-media wiki relies upon the contributions of its users. Hence, it will only be as useful as we make it!

How can I help with the wiki?

We encourage you to share your knowledge and help with the task of turning this site into a grand repository of knowledge. Your input, whether it be for providing a set of instructions as to how to get a certain device working, or an explanation for some complex concept, or improving an existing article by correcting something even as simple as a spelling mistake, will be highly appreciated. Here are a few basic links that can help you get started:

Index.png The Wiki's Indexes
Article, category, image, .... 		User Info icon.png User information
How to install drivers for your hardware, and software to use with your device, ... 		Technical background icon.png Technical background
Technical details on standards and hardware components/chipsets, etc
More info.png Other sources of info
Mailing lists, #irc channels.... 		Hardware icon.png Hardware device information
Information on hardware devices 		Developer icon.png Developer section
Information to help device driver development


News icon2.png GENERAL NEWS:
For older news items see here
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