Hi again, > > > I have a Multimedia controller: Philips Semiconductors SAA7146 (rev 01) > > which i want to use for Sky-Dsl. > > Due to the fact that i can not access that box with that card right now, > i > > need to find out as much information as possible to get it runing once i > am > > in front of that box. > > > > I had a look at kernel 2.6.x and they have a SAA7146 option in there in > > Multimedia. So i guess the card will run under linux. > > It depends. Are you sure that it's a DVB card? (so you can actually use > something like Sky-DSL which uses a satellite link for downstreaming)
Yes, the windows procedure says you have to be able to recive a TV-Stream (watch TV) in order to get it running. > > If you don't know the exact brand or model, you need to try to load the > various "budget" drivers + the possible frontend drivers. > > > But my actual question is: > > How can i use a tv-device to dial up? > > Please don't get me wrong: perhaps you should get some informations > about how "Sky-DSL" works first, then make sure you have all > informations needed by your provider, then get your backchannel (modem, > isdn) working, then get in front of your computer and get the driver > running. I know, i know nothing about it. All i know that downstream will be done with the dish and upstream with the modem. The one thing which irritates me is how a video device can become a network device in order to set your routes. -- NEU : GMX Internet.FreeDSL Ab sofort DSL-Tarif ohne Grundgeb�hr: http://www.gmx.net/dsl -- Info: To unsubscribe send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe linux-dvb" as subject.
