Apologies Mauro, I accidentailly bumped the 'Send' whilst typing your name.

The message is addressed to Mauro and All,

On 17 November 2012 13:35, Richard <tuxbox.g...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Mau,
>
>
> I have started documenting a HOWTO on making a linuxDVB device and
> would like to know what the following is used for....
>
>
> struct dvb_demux :
> This has a start_feed and a stop feed.   What feed is this? ... the
> RAW 188 byte packets from the device perhaps?
>
> What is the main purpose of this structure?
>
> struct dmx_demux :
> This structure holds the frontend device struct and contains the .fops
> for read/write.  Is this the main interface when using the
> /dev/dvb/adapterX/demux ? /dvr?
>
>
> So far...
>
> adapter = dvb_register_adapter() : Register a new DVB device adapter
> (called once)
> dvb_dmx_init(dvbdemux);  // Called once per Demux chain?
> dvb_dmxdev_init();  // Called once per demux chain ? same as above
>
> -------------------
> The hardware I am using has 6 TS data inputs, 4 tuners (linked to TS
> inputs)  and hardware PID filters and I am trying to establish the
> relationship of dmx and dmxdev.
>
>
> Any clarification is most welcome
> Best Regards,
> Richard

To add more queries,

What is the purpose of
dmx_frontend  and dvb_frontend

The word 'frontend' seems to be sending me in a loop.

Its usually FE->Tuner->Demod->PID Filter-> TS Data  so I am at a loss
where dmx_frontend goes

Richard
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