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===Identification===
===Identification===
From lsusb: ID 07ca:a868 AVerMedia Technologies, Inc.
From lsusb: ID 07ca:a868 AVerMedia Technologies, Inc.
Tested device was in a opaque metallic black case.

[http://www.aver.com/mpd/hd_volar_feature.html AVerMedia's website] shows a unit with a blue case that may differ.
[http://www.aver.com/mpd/hd_volar_feature.html AVerMedia's website] shows a unit with a translucent blue case that may differ.


==Making it work==
==Making it work==

Revision as of 20:51, 20 December 2008

AVerMedia A868R Case
AVerMedia A868R PCB

An ATSC USB 2.0 device from AVerMedia.

It is supported under Linux since kernel 2.6.27 [1]

Overview/Features

This device supports ATSC (i.e. OTA Digital TV) only. A pig-tail(included) connects the device's mini-rf connector to standard coax cable.

Components Used

  • MXL5003S tuner
  • LG DT3303 demodulator
  • Cypress FX2LP (CY7C68013A)

Identification

From lsusb: ID 07ca:a868 AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. Tested device was in a opaque metallic black case. AVerMedia's website shows a unit with a translucent blue case that may differ.

Making it work

Using a kernel > 2.6.27, required modules are:

  • dvb_core
  • dvb_usb
  • dvb_usb_cxusb
  • lgdt330x
  • mxl5005s

Device must be connected to a USB 2.0 port to function.

Other Notes

This card seems to be universally on clearance and/or significantly marked down on both auction and common retailer's sites. Perhaps discontinued?

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