DVB via USB

Introduction

Here is a market overview of available DVB/ATSC USB devices sorted by its required LinuxTV driver (if supported - and yes - most of them are). Generally it is a good idea to use dvb-kernel from CVS, because some drivers can be very new and thus have not made their way into the mainstream kernel.

Please help to keep this list up-to-date so that it is useful for everyone!

For all devices shown below you need to load (if not compiled into the kernel):

 - i2c-core
 - crc32
 - firmware_class
 - dvb-core.ko
 - dvb-pll.ko

and maybe others too. If the loading fails for any particular module you'll get a "unkown symbol"-message. Then take a look at dmesg to find out, which symbols (functions) are missing. After you've found out which module was absent, please come back here and add it to the list/device-entry.

Firmware: Most of the USB devices need a firmware to run. Some of the firmware files can be downloaded here: [1].

Legend: the field type specifies the real USB-standard of the device

 - USB1.1: the device can be run on the USB1.1 and on the USB2.0 bus but only with USB1.1-speed. 
 - USB2.0: the device can only be connected to a real USB2.0 port and runs with USB2.0-speed. 
   (delivering the complete Transport Stream to the software demuxer.)
 - USB2.0/USB1.1: the device is actually USB2.0, but can also be driven on a USB1.1 port. (if not 
   mentioned elsewhere, these boxes can deliver the complete Transport Stream when running in USB2.0 mode)

DVB-T

AVerMedia AverTV A800

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - dib3000-common.ko
 - dib3000mc.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-dibusb-common.ko
 - dvb-usb-a800.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - DiBcom 3000P

Comment: Devices listed below are clones of a DVB-T USB2.0 reference design made by DiBcom.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
AVerMedia AVerTV DVB-T USB 2.0	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-avertv-a800-02.fw	Remote control handling is different to the one used in the other DiBusb clones.	[2]

DiBcom USB1.1 DVB-T devices (based on the DiB3000M-B)

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - dib3000-common.ko
 - dib3000mb.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-dibusb-common.ko
 - dvb-usb-dibusb-mb.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - DiBcom 3000M-B

Comment: Most of these device listed below are (sometimes slightly modified) clones of a DVB-T USB1.1 reference design made by DiBcom.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
TwinhanDTV USB-Ter (VP7041)	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	first DVB-T USB box on the market with dib3000mb built-in	[3]
TwinhanDTV Magic Box (VP7041e)	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	-	[4]
HAMA DVB-T USB1.1 device	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	-	[5]
CTS Portable (Chinese Television System)	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	-	[6]
DigitalRise DVB-T USB 1.1 Ter	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	-	[7]
KWorld V-Stream XPERT DTV DVB-T USB	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	-	[8]
JetWay DTV DVB-T USB	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	-	[9]
ADSTech Instant TV DVB-T USB	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	-	[10]
Ultima Electronic/Artec T1 USB TVBOX	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw or dvb-usb-dibusb-an2235-01.fw	There are several clones of this device: some have the AN2235 USB controller instead of the AN2135. Some using a Panasonic tuner instead of the default Thomson Cable tuner. Most of the Boxes have standard Cypress USB IDs which makes it very hard to identify them. A HowTo for this devices can be found here.	[11]
Compro Videomate DVB-U2000	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	-	[12]
Grandtec DVB-T USB1.1	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	-	[13]
AVerMedia AverTV DVBT USB	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	-	[14]
ADSTech Instant TV DVB-T USB2.0 (dark blue)	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-adstech-usb2-02.fw	One of the devices with DiB3000M-B demodulator and USB2.0 .	[15]
VideoWalker DVB-T USB	USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw	-	[16]
Artec T1 USB2.0	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-6.0.0.8.fw	One of the devices with DiB3000M-B demodulator and USB2.0 .	[17]

DiBcom USB2.0 DVB-T devices (based on the DiB3000M-C/P)

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - dib3000-common.ko
 - dib3000mc.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-dibusb-common.ko
 - dvb-usb-dibusb-mc.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - DiBcom 3000M-C
 - DiBcom 3000P

Comment: Devices listed below are clones of DVB-T USB2.0 reference designs made by DiBcom. MOD3000P1 (FX2), MOD3000P1.2 (FX2-LP) and STK3000P. Devices with the MT2060 tuner inside are currently not supported in Linux-DVB.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
Grand DVB-T Pen USB 2.0	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-6.0.0.8.fw	MT2060 silicon tuner	[18]
LiteOn USB DVB-T TV Tuner	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-6.0.0.8.fw	MT2060 silicon tuner	[19]
YUAN PD300 DVB-T mobility	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-6.0.0.8.fw	MT2060 silicon tuner	[20]
YUAN PD300 DVB-T mini	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-dibusb-6.0.0.8.fw	MT2060 silicon tuner	[21]
Typhoon TV Movie Stick (Art. 50506)	USB2.0/(USB1.1 ?)	dvb-usb-dibusb-6.0.0.8.fw	MT2060 silicon tuner	[22]

HanfTek UMT-010

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - mt352.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-dibusb-common.ko
 - dvb-usb-umt-010.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - Zarlink MT352

Comment: The USB protocol which is used by this device is equal to the one used in DiBcom USB2.0 reference design. Thanks to Hanftek who especially wrote a firmware for easy Linux-Support.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
Hanftek UMT-010	USB2.0	dvb-usb-umt-010-02.fw	Stick-sized. Different colors (blue, gray, red).	[23]

Hauppauge WinTV-NOVA-T usb2

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - dib3000-common.ko
 - dib3000mc.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-dibusb-common.ko
 - dvb-usb-nova-t-usb2.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - DiBcom 3000P

Comment: Devices listed below are clones of a DVB-T USB2.0 reference design made by DiBcom.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
Hauppauge WinTV NOVA-T USB2	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-nova-t-usb2-01.fw	It has a MAC address.	[24]

Nebula DigiTV USB version - DVB-T

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - mt352.ko
 - nxt6000.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-digitv.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - Zarlink MT352
 - NextWave 6000

Comment: Nxt6000 support is not done yet. We are not sure if there is a USB device with that demod.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
Nebula DigiTV USB	USB2.0	dvb-usb-digitv-01.fw	There is a SDK for download on the Nebula WebSite, which was used to improve the driver's quality. Was the first USB2.0 box on the Market (late 2003/early 2004).	[25]

TerraTec Cinergy T²

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - cinergyT2.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - Zarlink MT352

Comment: The programming of the MT352 is hidden behind the USB protocol defined within the firmware.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
TerraTec Cinergy T²	USB2.0	-	-	[26]

Twinhan DVB-T USB2.0

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-vp7045.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - Zarlink MT352

Comment: The programming of the MT352 is hidden behind the USB protocol defined within the firmware.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
TwinhanDTV Alpha	USB2.0	dvb-usb-vp7045-01.fw	Stick-sized.	[27]
TwinhanDTV MagicBoxII	USB2.0	dvb-usb-vp7045-01.fw	-	[28]
DigitalNow TinyUSB 2 DVB-t	USB2.0	dvb-usb-vp7045-01.fw	Stick-sized.	[29]
DigitalRise DVB-T USB 2.0 Ter Beetle	USB2.0	dvb-usb-vp7045-01.fw	-	[30]

WideView/Yakumo/Hama/Typhoon/Yuan Boxes and Pens

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-dtt200u.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - Zarlink MT352
 - for pentype design it is unkown (but it doesn't matter at all, see comment)

Comment: The programming of the MT352 is hidden behind the USB protocol defined within the firmware. These boxes can only deliver part of the Transport Stream (using a hardware PID filter) which is not known how to be deactivated. (The driver was completely reverse-engineered without the help of its real vendor (assuming WideView is the manufacturer - UPDATE: the vendor was so kind to provide information about unkown commands, hence the driver is complete))

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
Yakumo DVB-T mobile USB	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-dtt200u-01.fw	aka DTT200U	[31]
Yakumo QuickStick DVB-T USB	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw	Pen-sized	[32]
Yuan DVB2GO UB300	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-dtt200u-01.fw	-	[33]
Hama DVB-T Box	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-dtt200u-01.fw	-	[34]
TYPHOON USB2.0 DVB-T BOX	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-dtt200u-01.fw	-
TYPHOON DVB-T USB DRIVE	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw	Pen-sized.	[35]
WideView USB2.0 DVB-T Receiver	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-dtt200u-01.fw	-	[36]
WideView Pentype DVB-T-Receiver (WT-220U)	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw	Pen-sized	[37]
Freecom DVB-T USB Stick	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw	Pen-sized	[38]
V-Gear PocketDTV USB2.0 DVB-T TVBox	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-dtt200u-01.fw	Small Container	[39]
dnt EuroStick USB-Stick DVB-T Receiver	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw	Pen-sized	[40]

DVB-S

TwinhanDTV StarBox - DVB-S

The following modules are necessary in order to get this device running:

 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-vp702x.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - DST

Comment: The driver is still a little work in progress. If you want to help the development, please consult the linux-dvb Mailing list and dvb-kernel CVS. The frontend-part of the DST-driver could be rewritten to be used by the USB driver. Currently it is hard-wired to the PCI-cards.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
TwinhanDTV StarBox	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw	-	[41]
DigitalRise DVB-S USB Sat Starbox	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw	-	[42]
TYPHOON DVB-S USB 2.0 BOX	USB2.0/USB1.1	dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw	-	[43]

Multi-purpose DVB/ATSC

Technotrend Budget USB1.1 (DVB-S/T/C)

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - stv0299.ko
 - cx22700.ko
 - tda1004x.ko
 - tda8083.ko
 - ves1820.ko
 - dvb-ttusb-budget.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - ST STV0299
 - Conexant CX22700
 - Philips TDA10046
 - Philips TDA8083
 - VLSI VES1820

Comment:

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
Hauppauge WinTV-NOVA-S usb	USB1.1	-	-	[44]
Hauppauge WinTV-NOVA-T usb	USB1.1	dvb-fe-tda10046.fw	-	[45]
Satelco USB-Box DVB-S/T/C	USB1.1	dvb-fe-tda10046.fw	-	[46]
Technotrend TT-PCline USB family DVB-S/T/C	USB1.1	dvb-fe-tda10046.fw	-	[47]

Technotrend DEC Budget USB1.1 (DVB-S/T)

All devices below(except the DEC1100-T) are supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - ttusbdecfe.ko
 - ttusb_dec.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - DEC-specific

Comment: The DECs are Set-Top-Boxes equipped with a USB port and can be used without a PC. The TV-Out can't be used for PC-Output.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
Hauppauge DEC3000-S (DVB-S)	USB1.1	dvb-ttusb-dec-3000s.fw	-	[48]
Hauppauge DEC2000-T (DVB-T)	USB1.1	dvb-ttusb-dec-2000t.fw	-	[49]
Hauppauge DEC1100-T (DVB-T)	USB1.1	-	TV SetTop Box only - no PC output	[50]
Hauppauge DEC2540-T (DVB-T)	USB1.1	-	Similar to DEC2000-T but with Conax(?) decrypt card slot. Decryption is not supported under GNU/Linux.Only sold in Netherland.	-

Technisat/B2C2 Sky/Air/Cable2PC USB (Flexcop-based) (DVB-S/T/C / ATSC)

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - stv0299.ko
 - stv0297.ko
 - mt352.ko
 - mt312.ko
 - nxt2002.ko
 - bcm3510.ko
 - b2c2-flexcop.ko
 - b2c2-flexcop-usb.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - ST STV0299
 - ST STV0297
 - MT312
 - Zarlink MT352
 - NextWave 2002
 - Broadcom BCM3510

Comment:

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
Technisat/B2C2 SkyStar USB	USB1.1	-	-	[51]
Technisat/B2C2 AirStar USB DVB-T	USB1.1	-	-	[52]
Technisat/B2C2 AirStar USB ATSC	USB1.1	dvb-fe-bcm3510-01.fw	-	[53]
Technisat/B2C2 CableStar USB	USB1.1	-	Discontinued	-

Hybrid (DVB/Analogue)

Hybrid devices have a DVB-demodulator and a analogue capturing chip. Normally they share a tuner.

Medion MD95700 (DVB-T)

All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - cx22702.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-cxusb.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - Conexant CX22702

Comment: The analogue part (handled by a Conexant CX25842) is not supported yet. The cx25840-driver from ivtv can be used to implement support.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
Medion MD 95700 4in1	USB2.0	-	The box also has a X10-remote (radio, not IR) included (supported by the atiremote-driver) and a USB2.0 hub (Tetrahub) (one additional USB port). Both of them are working without plugging the power adapter.	-

Attention:

There is a new Firmware 1.0.2.14 for the MD 95700 from Medion available. You can download it directly from the Medion Webserver. [54]

Please read the Readme befor you flash the Box.

This update fix some Videoproblems. But the new Firmware is incompatible with the old dvb-usb Driver's. You need the new dvd-usb drivers (cxusb.c >= V1.5 and cxusb.h >= 1.2) Have a look to the cvs-tree dvb-kernel/linux/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb [55]

Btw: If you use your Box under Windows, dont forget to update the Windows-Drivers too.

Work-In-Progress

DViCO FusionHDTV USB - DVB-T

This driver is still Work-In-Progress. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-bluebird.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - Zarlink MT352

Comment: The preliminary version of the driver is not public yet, because it very unstable/incomplete. If you want to help develop the driver, please consult the linux-dvb Mailing list.

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
DViCO FusionHDTV USB	USB2.0	dvb-usb-bluebird-01.fw	There is a working Mac driver written by John Dalgliesh. It can be used to write the Linux-Driver.	[56]

Pinnacle PCTV 200e USB - DVB-T

This driver is pre-Work-In-Progress. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-pctv.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - Zarlink MT352

Comment: There driver is not written yet. To gather information about the box is the primary task now. If you want to help develop the driver, please consult the linux-dvb Mailing list.

What we know:

 - MT352-frontend (i2c addr: 0x1f)
 - Microtune MT2060 tuner (which is the actual problem, because Microtune has a strict information restriction regarding this product) (i2c addr: 0x60)
 - has a pid filter
 - no firmware needed
 - implements a I2CoverUSB bus
 - USB protocol is invented by Pinnacle

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
Pinnacle PCTV 200e USB - DVB-T	USB2.0/USB1.1	- (no firmware needed)	-	[57]

Pinnacle PCTV 400e USB2.0 DVB-S

This driver is pre-Work-In-Progress. The following drivers are needed for these devices:

 - tda10086_93.ko
 - lnbp21.ko
 - tda8262.ko
 - dvb-usb.ko
 - dvb-usb-ttusb2.ko

These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:

 - Philips TDA10086/93

Comment: There driver is not entirely written yet. If you want to help develop the driver, please consult the linux-dvb Mailing list.

What we know:

 - uses parts of the ttusb-USB-protocol
 - isochronous Data transfer
 - TDA10086 DVB-S frontend
 - TDA8263 silicon DVB-S tuner
 - ST lnbp21 LNB Programming unit

device/model	type	firmware name	comments/quirks	URL/pictures
Pinnacle PCTV 400e USB - DVB-S	USB2.0	dvb-usb-pctv-400e-01.fw	-	[58]

Unspecified/Unknown devices

If you own one or more devices from the following list and you want to help the development, please contact the [[linux-dvb-ml|linux-dvb Mailing list].

Anysee Edition 30 DVB-T USB2

The design seems to be similar with the Twinhan Alpha Stick (same Tuner and Demod), but it doesn't work with the alpha-driver (vp7045) and firmware.

Anysee doesn't want to help OpenSource-developers to write a linux-driver by handing out specs. Reverse-engineering would be possible anyway, but why, there are plenty of other USB devices working in Linux.

[59]

DVBWorld (?) DVB-S USB2 Box

Nothing.

[60]

LifeView TV Walker DVB-T (P/Q/Hybrid)

P and Q are sticks: [61] [62]. (Most likely with a silicon tuner)

There is a DVB-T-only box: [63]

There is a DVB-T/Analogue box (with external power): [64]

Tongshi DVB-S/C/T USB

Is this just a reference design?

[65]

TwinhanDTV MagicBox Pro (DVB-T/Analogue)

A hybrid USB2.0 box. Maybe it is a clone of the Conexant Hybrid Reference design, too?

[66]

VBox DVB-S USB1.1

Search the archive of the linux-dvb-mailing. A developer of VBox once mentioned that they have a Linux-driver. Maybe they are willing to provide information for a OpenSource-driver.

[67]

WideView DVB-T/CATV USB2.0 Hybrid

[68]

YUAN UB701 (DVB-T/Analogue)

A hybrid USB2.0-only box. Maybe it is a clone of the Conexant Hybrid Reference design?

[69]