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.
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)
Firmware
Most of the USB devices need a firmware to run. Some of the firmware files can be downloaded here: [1] or here: [2] .
Additional technical information
This section starts describing devices which hit the market beginning of spring 2004. It does not cover TTUSB-based devices.
DVB-USB devices host-controlled
When first AC-Adapter-free USB devices (with the capability of receiving DVB Signals) hit the market, every vendor was using the generic USB-device-controller from Cypress (FX1 (AN2135/AN2235), FX2) as an interface between the DVB-hardware and the host.
As those controllers are very generic, one has to create (and download) an (small or not so small) embedded software to those controller to give vendor-specific and the wanted functionality. After downloading the so-called firmware vendors used the reboot-feature of the controller to re-enumerate with new USB Vendor/Product-IDs and a new USB-layout. On the host this looks like a normal disconnect and connect of an USB device.
Because the memory for storing the firmware was limited, vendors decided not to put any DVB-demodulator and RF-tuner specific code into the firmware, but only to implement interface functionality. At that time, the common way to control other components was I2C. The other necessary feature was data-streaming. With such a firmware, every functionality is done from the host - mainly the driving of the demodulator and the tuner.
Host-controlled devices are the ones based on DiBcom (dibusb, dib0700), Nebula (DigiTV), Hanftek and others. (see below)
DVB-USB device firmware-controlled
Another approach was coming later: When it started, that putting more memory on a board/into an IC with almost no increase of the BOM. Vendors started to put the demodulator and tuner-driver into the firmware. This was simplifying the host-part dramatically, because if you have a new hardware, you just need to modify the (platform-independent) firmware part and, as long as the firmware-interface is not changing, the host-driver stays the same.
Firmware-controlled devices: Twinhan VP7045/VP7021, Terratec Cinergy T2, Wideview and others.
To be continued.
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 and many essential keys do not work at all (with X.org and linux kernels 2.6.17 and 2.6.18). | [3] |
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 | [4] |
| TwinhanDTV Magic Box (VP7041e) | USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw | - | [5] |
| HAMA DVB-T USB1.1 device | USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw | - | [6] |
| CTS Portable (Chinese Television System) | USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw | - | [7] |
| DigitalRise DVB-T USB 1.1 Ter | USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw | - | [8] |
| KWorld V-Stream XPERT DTV DVB-T USB | USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw | - | [9] |
| JetWay DTV DVB-T USB | USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw | - | [10] |
| ADSTech Instant TV DVB-T USB | USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw | - | [11] |
| 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. | [12] |
| Compro Videomate DVB-U2000 | USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw | - | [13] |
| Grandtec DVB-T USB1.1 | USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw | - | [14] |
| AVerMedia AverTV DVBT USB | USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw | - | [15] |
| 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 . | [16] |
| VideoWalker DVB-T USB | USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-5.0.0.11.fw | - | [17] |
| 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 . | [18] |
![[6]](http://www.hama.de/bilder/00049/abb/00049021abb.jpg){kind=link}
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 - mt2060.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.
| 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 | [19] |
| LiteOn USB DVB-T TV Tuner | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-6.0.0.8.fw | MT2060 silicon tuner | [20] |
| YUAN PD300 DVB-T mobility | 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] |
| MSI Digivox Mini SL | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-dibusb-6.0.0.8.fw | MT2060 silicon tuner | [23] |
| Leadtek WinFast DTV Dongle | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dibusb-6.0.0.8.fw | MT2060 silicon tuner | [24] |
![[23]](http://www1.conrad.de/xl/9000_9999/9900/9940/9949/994904_BB_00_FB.EPS.jpg){kind=link}
DiBcom USB2.0 DVB-T devices (based on the DiB0700)
All devices below will be fully supported by the LinuxTV drivers very soon. The following modules are needed for these devices:
- dib7000m.ko - dib7000p.ko (Patrick finished the driver but it's still in hg) - dib3000mc.ko - mt2060.ko - dvb-usb.ko - dvb-usb-dib0700.ko
These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:
- DiBcom DiB7000P, DiBcom DiB7000PC
Comment: In case someone is opening the device, one can find the DiB7700-chips (B/C/D), which is demodulator and USB in one silicon. The USB firmware used is the same for all devices.
The dvb-usb-dib0700-module has a module parameter which forces the activation of LNAs (Low-Noise-Amplifier). In case you have reception problems you can try to load the module with force_lna_activation=1 and see if it works better. Normally the LNA is controlled automatically by software, so there should be no need to force activation in general. If boards have an LNA it is shown in the table below. On boards where there is no LNA this parameter has no meaning.
| device/model | type | firmware name | comments/quirks | URL/pictures | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauppauge Nova-T 500 Dual | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-dib0700-xx.fw | It is a PCI card with a USB-host-controller on it. Two DiB3000P and two MT2060. Aka as Bristol. One LNA is present for both channels, no automatic (de)activation by software. | [25] | ||
| Hauppauge Nova-T Stick | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-dib0700-xx.fw | DiB7700P + MT2060. Identical to the USB Stick Elgato is selling. | [26] | ||
| AVerMedia AVerTV DVB-T Volar | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-dib0700-xx.fw | DiB7700P + MT2060 | [27] | ||
| Compro Videomate U500 | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-dib0700-xx.fw | DiB7700P + MT2060 | [28] | ||
| Leadtek WinFast DTV Dongle | Warning there exist dongle with same desing same name but different inside | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-dib0700-xx.fw | DiB7700P + MT2060 | [] |
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). | [29] |
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. | [30] |
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
| 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). | [31] |
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 | - | - | [32] |
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. | [33] |
| TwinhanDTV MagicBoxII | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-vp7045-01.fw | - | [34] |
| DigitalNow TinyUSB 2 DVB-t | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-vp7045-01.fw | Stick-sized. | [35] |
| DigitalRise DVB-T USB 2.0 Ter Beetle | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-vp7045-01.fw | - | [36] |
| dnt EuroMini 100 | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-vp7045-01.fw | - | [37] |
| Fujitsu-Siemens DVB-T Mobile TV Tuner | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-vp7045-01.fw | - | [38] |
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 - The new units use the Zarlink ZL10353 instead of MT352 - for pentype design it is unkown (but it doesn't matter at all, see comment)
Warning: When checking the table below, check the USB ID to see if you have an old or new revision of the firmware. The new version is shown near the bottom of the table.
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 unknown 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 | [39] |
| Yakumo QuickStick DVB-T USB | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw | Pen-sized | [40] |
| Yakumo QuickStick Basic DVB-T USB | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-wt220u-zl0353-01.fw | Pen-sized | [41] |
| Yakumo QuickStick Basic DVB-T USB (new rev.) | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-wt220u-fc03.fw | Pen-sized, USB IDs: 14aa:0225 (cold state, before firmware), 14aa:0226 (warm state, after firmware) | [42] |
| Yuan DVB2GO UB300 | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dtt200u-01.fw | - | [43] |
| YUAN PD300 DVB-T mini | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw | MT2060 silicon tuner? | [44] |
| Hama DVB-T Box | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-wt220u-02.fw | - | [45] |
| TYPHOON USB2.0 DVB-T BOX | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dtt200u-01.fw | - | |
| TYPHOON DVB-T USB DRIVE (old rev.) | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw | Pen-sized. | [46] |
| WideView USB2.0 DVB-T Receiver | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dtt200u-01.fw | - | [47] |
| WideView Pentype DVB-T-Receiver (WT-220U) | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw | Pen-sized | [48] |
| Freecom DVB-T USB Stick (old rev.) | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw | Pen-sized. | [49] |
| Freecom DVB-T USB Stick (25451 rev3) | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-wt220u-fc03.fw | Pen-sized, , USB ID (before Firmware): 14aa:0225 | [50] |
| V-Gear PocketDTV USB2.0 DVB-T TVBox | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-dtt200u-01.fw | Small Container | [51] |
| V-Gear MobiDTV | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw or dvb-usb-wt220u-02.fw |
Pen-sized | [52] |
| dnt EuroStick USB-Stick DVB-T Receiver | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw | Pen-sized | [53] |
| Redbell DVB-T USB Stick (TDT-2GO) | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw | Pen-sized | [54] [55] |
| New revision of those devices with ZL0353 inside | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-wt220u-zl0353-01.fw | Pen-sized, USB ID (before Firmware): 14aa:022a.
Someone has three of these running just fine in parallel. IDs: 14aa:0221 and 14aa:022b. |
[56] |
| Club 3D ZAP-TV250mini | USB2.0/USB1.1 | Working with dvb-usb-wt220u-02.fw (dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw not tested) | MT2060 silicon tuner, USB ID (before Firmware): 14aa:0220 | [57] |
| Gainward DVB2go | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw or dvb-usb-wt220u-02.fw |
Clone of YUAN PD300(?) Change usbid of USB_PID_WT220U_COLD to 0x0220 in dvb-usb-ids.h to make it work. |
Supported Em2880/Em2870 Based USB DVB-T devices
Official Projectsite: Em2880
- Kworld 350 U DVB-T
- MSI DigiVox A/D (USB2.0) [58]
- Hauppauge WinTV HVR 900 (Revision 1.0) [59]
- Terratec Cinergy Hybrid T XS - ZL10353 [60]
- Terratec Cinergy Hybrid T XS - MT352 [61]
- Terratec Cinergy Hybrid T XS France
- Terratec Prodigy Hybrid T XS [62]
- Terratec Cinergy T XS - xc3028 [63]
- Terratec Cinergy T XS - mt2060
- Pinnacle PCTV USB Stick Devicenotes [64]
- DNT DA2 Hybrid [65]
- Pinnacle PCTV Hybrid Pro Stick [66]
- Empire USB 2.0 Pen Dual TV [67]
- BestBuy Easy TV USB hybrid (EB1A:2881)
DVB-C
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. 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 | - | [68] |
| DigitalRise DVB-S USB Sat Starbox | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw | - | [69] |
| TYPHOON DVB-S USB 2.0 BOX | USB2.0/USB1.1 | dvb-usb-vp702x-01.fw | - | [70] |
Pinnacle PCTV 400e USB2.0 DVB-S
This driver is pre-Work-In-Progress. The following drivers are needed for these devices:
- tda10086.ko - lnbp21.ko - tda826x.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: It is using (an extension of) the TTUSB-USB-protocol.
| device/model | type | firmware name | comments/quirks | URL/pictures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle PCTV 400e USB - DVB-S | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-pctv-400e-01.fw | It is using isochronous Data transfer. It is using Philips TDA10086 DVB-S frontend, Philips TDA8263 silicon DVB-S tuner and ST lnbp21 LNB Programming unit. | [71] |
DVB-S2
PCTV Sat HDTV Pro USB (PCTV452e)
see #PCTV_Sat_HDTV_Pro_USB_.28PCTV452e.29_2
ATSC
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 | - | - | [72] |
| Hauppauge WinTV-NOVA-T usb | USB1.1 | dvb-fe-tda10046.fw | - | [73] |
| Satelco USB-Box DVB-S/T/C | USB1.1 | dvb-fe-tda10046.fw | - | [74] |
| Technotrend TT-PCline USB family DVB-S/T/C | USB1.1 | dvb-fe-tda10046.fw | - | [75] |
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 | - | [76] |
| Hauppauge DEC2000-T (DVB-T) | USB1.1 | dvb-ttusb-dec-2000t.fw | - | [77] |
| Hauppauge DEC1100-T (DVB-T) | USB1.1 | - | TV SetTop Box only - no PC output | [78] |
| 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 | - | - | [79] |
| Technisat/B2C2 AirStar USB DVB-T | USB1.1 | - | - | [80] |
| Technisat/B2C2 AirStar USB ATSC | USB1.1 | dvb-fe-bcm3510-01.fw | - | [81] |
| 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. [82]
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 [83]
Btw: If you use your Box under Windows, dont forget to update the Windows-Drivers too.
Suse 10.1 users might also see Suse 10.1 with Medion MD95700 (DVB-T)
DViCO FusionHDTV USB
This class of usb devices is codenamed, Bluebird.
All devices below are fully supported by the LinuxTV driver. The following drivers are needed for these devices:
- lgdt330x.ko - mt352.ko - zl10353.ko - dvb-usb.ko - dvb-usb-cxusb.ko
These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) can be found in various revisions of this device:
- LG Electronics DT3303 - Zarlink MT352 - Zarlink ZL10353
| device/model | type | firmware name | comments/quirks | URL/pictures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DViCO FusionHDTV 5 USB Gold | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-bluebird-01.fw | [84] | |
| DViCO FusionHDTV USB DVB-T | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-bluebird-01.fw | There is a working Mac driver written by John Dalgliesh. http://www.defyne.org | [85] |
| DViCO FusionHDTV DVB-T Dual USB | USB2.0 | dvb-usb-bluebird-01.fw | [86] |
Work-In-Progress
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) | - | [87] |
PCTV Sat HDTV Pro USB (PCTV452e)
USB ID: 2304:021f
This driver is pre-Work-In-Progress. The following drivers are needed for these devices:
- stb0899.ko - stb6100.ko - lnbp22.ko - dvb-usb.ko - dvb-usb-pctv452e.ko
These frontend(s)/demodulator(s) are found in this device:
- stb6100 - stb0899
This USB Controller is used:
- CY7C68013
What we know:
- uses parts/all of the ttusb-USB-protocol - isochronous Data transfer (whole TS only) - no firmware is needed (budget device)
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.
DVBWorld (?) DVB-S USB2 Box
SIEMSSEN & CO. - Opera S1
A similar deviece to the DVBWorld seems to be sold in Germany by one of the well known discounters and its german distributor is Siemssen [90] under the name Opera DVB-S1. The card contains a Cypress CY7C87013A-56PCX to manage the USB-Part that seems to control a Xilinx Spartan(R) XC3850 FPGA. The tuner box reads Sharp, but I cannot find out more about it.
I'm able to upload the firmware to turn the device from cold mode to warm USB ID but programming the FPGA still fails. For my card/driver: The cold USB ID is: VID 0x04b4 (CYPRESS) PID: 0x2830 The warm USB ID is: VID 0x695C (???????) PID: 0x3829
DVB-S cards in similar cases can be found on different asian sites
[91]
[92]
Despite of the fact, that all those devices look quite similar and have similar hardware, siemssen still claims that they are build completely different and their drivers can not be exchanged in any way.
Incomplete/in development driver can be found [93]
LifeView TV Walker DVB-T (P/Q/Hybrid)
P and Q are sticks: [94] [95]. The Q stick contains the TDA8275A Silicon Tuner and the TDA10046A OFDM channel demodulator. Use of the lsusb command reveals that the stick has USB IP from Anubis Electronics Ltd. (ID 0x10FD)
There is a DVB-T-only box: [96]
There is a DVB-T/Analogue box (with external power): [97]
Tongshi DVB-S/C/T USB
Is this just a reference design?
TwinhanDTV Twister (7049) DVB-T
In germany a similar device seems to be sold as dnt EuroMini200 [99].
We tried to get information about the usb interface at Twinhan, but there was none avaiable. The chip vendor Uli [100] refuses to open all relevant information.
Maybe the same applies for the TwinhanDTV Hurricne (704D) [101].
TwinhanDTV MagicBox Pro (DVB-T/Analogue)
A hybrid USB2.0 box based on the ULI M9207 chipset. Also based on this chipset is the Pinacle PCTV 310e.
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.
WideView DVB-T/CATV USB2.0 Hybrid
YUAN UB701 (DVB-T/Analogue)
A hybrid USB2.0-only box. Maybe it is a clone of the Conexant Hybrid Reference design? It has an em2880 and a xc3028 tuner. USB id eb1a:2881 [104]