DVB-C PCI Cards
On this page you will find information regarding DVB-C PCI cards.
- The information contained here is likely non-exhaustive and, despite best efforts to do otherwise, may contain errors. (Please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!)
- If your device is not listed, try:
- searching the existing mailing list archives:
- searching for information with Google or other internet search engine
- by posting a question about the device directly to the LMML (but please do conduct a search first, as it may already have been discussed!)
- Note: when it comes to support, it is generally a good idea to try the current V4L-DVB sources because some device drivers can be very new and thus may have not made their way into the mainstream kernel.
- In any regard, in respect to the above listed suggestions, you may find it to be the case that your device is actually already supported or that experimental support is available.
- Because the component constitution on many devices are often similar or identical, there may be devices that are unlisted but may actually work with the existing driver framework for previously supported devices. In such a case, your non-listed but working device will likely be reported in your system messages as being one of those previously supported devices. If you encounter such an occurrence, please do report your success on the LMML so that proper detection/identification of your device can be added within the drivers.
- Lastly, it bears worth repeating the request: Please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!
Supported DVB-C PCI Cards
The following table lists the confirmed working DVB-C PCI cards and provides a brief summary of their features and components. If you need more technical information on a device, have a look at its specific wiki article.
| Manufacturer / Model number / |
Supports | Tuner / Chips | Connections | Others | Pictures |
| Hauppauge WinTV DVB-C Rev. 2.1 [1] ca. 200 € (plus CI & analog) |
yes | Antenna in Antenna out |
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| Hauppauge WinTV-Nexus-CA German Swedish ca. 325 € |
Partial, problems with sound Analog tuner not supported |
Antenna in |
Includes analog tuner Identical to TechnoTrend Premium C-2300 |
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| KNC1 |
TDA10021: yes TDA10023: yes (from kernel 2.6.22, patch for older kernels) |
Philips SAA7146 + TDA1002x (TDA10021 until Q4/2006, TDA10023 starting end of Q4/2006)
Tinbox CU1216L/ A I G H M (~2003 aka v.1.0): TDA10021HTB3, TAIFUN 6034 A1, LA7793 3BAE, LVC244A, EPCOS X6966D 8098 IRR2 |
Antenna in |
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| Satelco EasyWatch PCI (DVB-C) ca. 60 € |
TDA10023 works in KnoppMyth R5F27 out-of-the-box |
Philips TDA10023 |
Antenna in Antenna Out Common Interface |
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| Siemens DVB-C PCI (PDF-Doku: |
yes | Antenna in Video-connector-cable |
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| TechnoTrend C-1500 German English ca. 52 € |
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case QAM_128: |
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| TechnoTrend DVB-C 1.0 Budget ca. 90 € |
SAA7146AH: yes VES1820: yes |
Frontend (tuner): PHILIPS Vista VES1820-N70851.N1 Chipset (tuner to PCI bridge): PHILIPS SAA7146AH |
TOP: antenna out BOTTOM: antenna in |
Fit in Asus Pundit (AB-P2600) slim barebone | |
| TechnoTrend PCLine Premium DVB-C Rev. 2.1 (C2100) [4] ca. 200 € (C2100 discontinued, C2300 is the new model) |
yes (C2100) | Antenna in Antenna out |
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| TechnoTrend Premium DVB-C 2300 OT [5] (the newer version of C2100, adding SPDIF out and analog tuner) |
partial, C2100 much better supported |
Antenna in NO Antenna out |
Includes analog tuner - which is not supported in Linux, 128-QAM doesn't work properly in Linux Identical to Hauppauge Nexus CA |
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| TerraTec Cinergy 1200 DVB-C ca. 80 € (w/o CI) |
TDA10021: yes TDA10023: yes (from kernel 2.6.22, patch for older kernels) |
Philips SAA7146 + TDA1002x | Antenna in Antenna out |
Support Desk says "NO Common Interface"! | |
| TwinHan VisionDTV Mini Cab DVB-C ca. 90 € |
partial | Philips Conexant Fusion 878A (25878-13) |
Antenna in | Strong artifacts in picture |
Currently Unsupported DVB-C PCI Cards:
However, please note that inquiries to the mailing list:
- Should NOT be treated as an order drop-off queue. You're soliciting help from volunteer developers who work on V4L-DVB matters in their spare time, and such work can be non-trivial (i.e. requiring even thousands of hours work). So being demanding is one sure route to being ignored. (Honestly, this point really shouldn't even need to be written, but you'd be surprised at the number of irrational individuals who write into the mailing list demanding this or that).
- May pass without garnering a response—a distinct byproduct of the fact that there are a limited number of developers, whom might be able to help, that are associated with the project. Often times, even if they wished to help, their energies are entirely tied up with other projects. In such cases, the best path might be to try to spearhead the driver development for your device yourself, or hire someone who can.