AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid+FM Cardbus (E506R): Difference between revisions
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Is a hybrid [[DVB-T]] [[DVB-T PCMCIA Cards|Cardbus device]] from [[AVerMedia]]. |
Is a hybrid [[DVB-T]] [[DVB-T PCMCIA Cards|Cardbus device]] from [[AVerMedia]]. |
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On kernel 2.6.32.21 analog and DVB-T work. DVB-T requires a firmware and still shows random, relatively small, corruptions. On 2.6.38, there are no corruptions. As far as I can tell, it's working perfectly! |
On kernel 2.6.32.21 analog and DVB-T work. DVB-T requires a firmware and still shows random, relatively small, corruptions. On 2.6.38, there are no corruptions. As far as I can tell, it's working perfectly! I've now been using it for a while (using kernel 3.2.0-rc7) and found no problems. |
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AVerMedia also provides beta Linux drivers, applicable to specific Linux distributions, for the device. Generally these are worthless as you need to install some ancient distro to make them work. |
AVerMedia also provides beta Linux drivers, applicable to specific Linux distributions, for the device. Generally these are worthless as you need to install some ancient distro to make them work. |
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Revision as of 23:11, 14 January 2012
Is a hybrid DVB-T Cardbus device from AVerMedia.
On kernel 2.6.32.21 analog and DVB-T work. DVB-T requires a firmware and still shows random, relatively small, corruptions. On 2.6.38, there are no corruptions. As far as I can tell, it's working perfectly! I've now been using it for a while (using kernel 3.2.0-rc7) and found no problems.
AVerMedia also provides beta Linux drivers, applicable to specific Linux distributions, for the device. Generally these are worthless as you need to install some ancient distro to make them work.
Firmware
You need a firmware for the DVB part of this device. Xceive_XC3018#How_to_Obtain_the_Firmware
Overview/Features
Features:
- Antenna in (SMB) ... comes with a passive antenna
- Composite in
- S-Video in
- Audio L/R in
- FM Radio in ... comes with a radio antenna
- and comes with an IR remote
Components Used
It uses the following components: