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<cite id="fn_1">[[#fn_1_back|Note 1:]] </cite> Scanning is currently not supported with ATSC hardware. Presently, to configure tuning support for ATSC devices, refer to the directions contained in [http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=E1HGuNx-0003qI-4F%40sc8-sf-web9.sourceforge.net this thread].
<cite id="fn_1">[[#fn_1_back|Note 1:]] </cite> Scanning with ATSC hardware is supported since version 0.8.7. For older versions, to configure tuning support for ATSC devices, refer to the directions contained in [http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=E1HGuNx-0003qI-4F%40sc8-sf-web9.sourceforge.net this thread].





Revision as of 00:54, 30 July 2008

Kaffeine is a very versatile KDE media player that, by default, utilizes Xine as its backend. It has a simple but intuitive interface (example screenshot) and is easy to setup. Amongst its list of supported formats are CDDA, VCD, DVD, .... and, since versions >0.5, it also provides full DVB support:

  • Time Shifting
  • Recording -- including unattended recording
  • Streaming
  • EPG
  • AC3
  • DVB subtitles
  • HDTV (mpeg2)
  • Remote control
  • Handles multiple devices of any type (DVB-{C,S,T} and ATSC1 ).... and even if you have only one DVB device, Kaffeine can simultaneously play and record different channels within a same transponder)
  • Diseqc 1.x switches and rotors.
  • Supports both Low and High level CI.


Note 1: Scanning with ATSC hardware is supported since version 0.8.7. For older versions, to configure tuning support for ATSC devices, refer to the directions contained in this thread.


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