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<div style="padding: 1px 2px 1px 2px; background-color: #ffeaa5; border: solid 1px #ffeaa5; font-size:-1;">'''Please be aware that''':
<div style="padding: 1px 2px 1px 2px; background-color: #ffeaa5; border: solid 1px #ffeaa5; font-size:-1;">'''Please be aware that''':
* 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!)
* 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:
* If your device is not listed, try:
** searching the existing mailing list archives:
** try searching the dvb mailing list achieves (via [http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-dvb/ spinics] or [http://marc.info/?l=linux-dvb&r=1&w=2 MARC] or [http://www.google.com Google]), or by posting a question about the device directly to the [http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb mailing list] (but please do conduct a search first, as it may already have been discussed!) -- you may find it to be the case that your device is actually already supported or that experimental support is available.
*** linux-media mailing list archives (via
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** when it comes to support, it is generally a good idea to try the [http://linuxtv.org/repo/ current Hg sources] because some device drivers can be very new and thus may have not made their way into the mainstream kernel.
*** dvb mailing list archives (via [http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-dvb/ spinics] or [http://marc.info/?l=linux-dvb&r=1&w=2 MARC]
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* 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 occurence, please do report your success on the [http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb linux-dvb mailing list] so that proper detection/identification of your device can be added within the drivers.
*** v4l mailing list archives (via

** searching for information with [http://www.google.com Google] or other internet search engine
** by posting a question about the device directly to the [mailto://linux-media@vger.kernel.org Linux Media Mailing List (LMML)] ('''but please do conduct a search first, as it may already have been discussed!''')
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** Note: when it comes to support, it is generally a good idea to try the [http://linuxtv.org/repo/ current Hg 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.
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* 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 [mailto://linux-media@vger.kernel.org Linux Media Mailing List (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!'''</div>
* Lastly, it bears worth repeating the request: '''Please help to keep these lists up-to-date so that they are useful for everyone!'''</div>

Revision as of 06:19, 7 September 2009

Please be aware that:
  • 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:
      • linux-media mailing list archives (via
      • dvb mailing list archives (via spinics or MARC
      • v4l mailing list archives (via
    • searching for information with Google or other internet search engine
    • by posting a question about the device directly to the Linux Media Mailing List (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 Hg 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 Linux Media Mailing List (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!
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