Hi Everybody,
Im trying to configure my RedHat with two DVB cards (one DVB-S and the other DVB-T), Im install the DVB-S (adapter0) first and runs without problem, but, when I plug the second card (DVB-T/adapter1) its seems like this card doesnt install correctly, perhaps there are some problem registering the "frontend" for this new adapter.
I've got problems too with a Hauppage Nova-T (SAA7146 chipset). Kudzu doesn't pick it up.
The kernel 2.6.7 is supposed to fix some of those issues but the Changelog is pretty scary:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
[PATCH] Make tda1004x DVB frontend driver work again
Adrian Bunk noticed that the tda1004x DVB frontend driver was
broken and sent a small patch that at least made the driver
work again.
There was a discussion afterwards about the kernel syscall
interface, but at the end, the tda1004x DVB frontend driver is
still non-functional.
This re-applies the temporary band-aid.I *think* this tda1004x.c file is what gets those DVB cards working. In the kernel source there is this comment in this file:
* This driver needs a copy of the DLL "ttlcdacc.dll" from the Haupauge or Technotrend windows driver saved as '/usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/tda1004x.bin'. You can also pass the complete file name with the module parameter 'tda1004x_firmware'.
Currently the DLL from v2.15a of the technotrend driver is
supported. Other versions can be added reasonably painlessly.Windows driver URL: http://www.technotrend.de/ */
I found the driver on my windoze CD-ROM install - I've no idea if it's the right version though.
So I installed the new-ish kernel with its source with apt, rebooted, re-compiled the Nvida kernels against the new kernel, started X and... nothing. It all froze up during X init and rebooted after a while, probably because I was bashing my keyboard with rage :-)
Also, even with the new kernel and the firmware installed where it should be, kudzu does not pick up the card at startup.
I might try to re-compile a 2.6.6 kernel with the patch from 2.6.7, but right now it seems pretty hopeless to me... I'm such a luser - "It don't work" :-)
(Besides, browsing the MythTV archives, apparently it's a mess to set up with digital terrestrial. Doh.)
