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[[Image:LR506 case.jpg|thumb|250px|right|LifeView LR506 USBstick]]
This is a DVB-T USB reciver from [[LifeView]] and is sold in Europe for about 25€.
This is a [[DVB-T]] [[DVB-T USB Devices|USB receiver]] from [[LifeView]] and is sold in Europe for about 25€.


This device, which was labeled only with the type-name "LR506", is most likely the [http://www.lifeview.com.tw/html/products/discontinued_products/q_dvbt.htm TV Walker Q DVB-T], which is also known as model LR506Q. This collaborates with the fact that the [http://www.lifeview.com.tw/image/press_center/press_release/LR506.pdf press release (PDF)] from the LifeView Website refers to the LR506 belonging to the "Q-Series", as well as the visual similarities.
This device, which was labeled only with the type-name "LR506", is most likely the [http://www.lifeview.com.tw/html/products/discontinued_products/q_dvbt.htm TV Walker Q DVB-T], which is also known as model LR506Q. This is collaborated with, in addition to visual similarities, by the fact that a [http://www.lifeview.com.tw/image/press_center/press_release/LR506.pdf LifeView press release (PDF)] refers to the LR506 belonging to the "Q-Series".

== Hardware Components ==
* NXP/Philips 8275AC1 (tuner)
* NXP/Philips TDA10046HT (demodulator)
* Cypress CY7C68013A (i.e FX2) (USB bridge)


== Pictures ==
== Pictures ==
Some pictures of the insides of the LR506:

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Some pictures of the LR506 and its inside:

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Image:LR506 case.jpg|Stick
Image:LR506 open.jpg|Open, top
Image:LR506 open.jpg|Open, top
Image:LR506 open2.jpg|Open, bottom
Image:LR506 open2.jpg|Open, bottom
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([http://danyserv.selfip.org/pic/thumbnails.php?album=27 Some more pictures])
Even more pictures are ([http://danyserv.selfip.org/pic/thumbnails.php?album=27 available here]!

== Hardware Components ==

* a Cypress FX2 Chip (CY7C68013A) ... used by the stick to connect to the USB bus
* a Philips TDA10046HT digital demodulator
* a Philips 8275AC1 tuner





Revision as of 14:47, 18 September 2007

LifeView LR506 USBstick

This is a DVB-T USB receiver from LifeView and is sold in Europe for about 25€.

This device, which was labeled only with the type-name "LR506", is most likely the TV Walker Q DVB-T, which is also known as model LR506Q. This is collaborated with, in addition to visual similarities, by the fact that a LifeView press release (PDF) refers to the LR506 belonging to the "Q-Series".

Hardware Components

  • NXP/Philips 8275AC1 (tuner)
  • NXP/Philips TDA10046HT (demodulator)
  • Cypress CY7C68013A (i.e FX2) (USB bridge)

Pictures

Some pictures of the insides of the LR506:

Even more pictures are (available here!


USB ID

USB id: 10fd:0506 (cold - before firmware download)
USB id: 10fd:0500 (warm - after firmware download)

Firmware

Sofar there has only been little progress to get this Stick supported. At the time of writing it is possible to get the Stick into "warm-state" with a modified m920x.c-driver and a special firmware:


Work in Progress

Analysing the i2c bus showed that the devices have following addresses:

0x08 ... TDA10046
0x50 ... the i2c EEPROM (holding the USB-ID for the FX2)
0x60 ... 8275AC1


People who own such a device

Feel free to add yourself here, testers will always be needed!

Name Email
Daniel Weigl DanielWeigl (a) gmx dot at