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trojanfoe · 02-05-08, 04:08 PM

Has anyone successfully set-up a Linux machine as a cable box? I have put a DVB-T card into one of my Linux machines before, and used it solely for recording (it didn't regularly have a screen connected). I would then watch the video from a Windows machine.

It can't be that hard to do, but I cannot see it as being acceptible (the the rest of the family) given the time taken to boot/wake-up compared to a dedicated STB.

the insaan · 02-05-08, 04:11 PM

linux actually works better using dvb-c cards, but i have never set one up

trojanfoe · 02-05-08, 04:38 PM

Why do they work better, because they generally include a hardware MPEG-2 decoder? I didn't think there was a great deal of difference between DVB-C, -T and -S cards from the software's point-of-view?

chiggz · 02-05-08, 07:07 PM

if there was a program such as dvb viewer for linux i'd definitely consider it..

been meaning to switch to linux as my main os but not having tv prevented me - and dvb viewer is amazing compared to progdvb/dvbdream so i'd want something that could meet it..

willin · 02-05-08, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiggz

if there was a program such as dvb viewer for linux i'd definitely consider it..

been meaning to switch to linux as my main os but not having tv prevented me - and dvb viewer is amazing compared to progdvb/dvbdream so i'd want something that could meet it..

Not used it but apparently linvdr is very good.

chiggz · 02-05-08, 09:59 PM

cheers.. might look into it further when i get a chance

proevofanatik · 12-10-08, 08:46 PM

has anyone succeeded in getting cable tv up and running? i got it up and running on kafeinne but i could only get the free to view channels. when i used progdvb on windows i can unlock all the channels with some plugins. is this done the same in linux? and if so how is it done?

thanks

bigc_imp · 21-10-08, 01:30 PM

An interesting thread, anyone tried dvb-c on mythtv?

bigc_imp · 27-10-08, 01:51 PM

I've tried to get a Technotrend 1501 to work on mythbuntu with little success, I am a newb to linux to so any help would be appreciated. I cant even get it to recognise the card.

Kelv · 09-11-08, 01:40 AM

The 1501 work great under linux, kaffiene with a suitable plugin and all the channels and the remote works

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You are going to need to use the modules from http://www.linuxtv.org/ regardless of what software you want to use.

I've had no success with MythTv as it requires you to use sasng to get encrypted channels and I have been unable to insert into my kernel without causing a "Kernel oops".

The biggest problem I had was turning the channels, but I am a total beginner to DVB technology, but its a fun learning curve

As it is my 1st post, thanks for all the info contained on this site, its a really good resource.

02-05-08, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
trojanfoe Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	DVB-C on Linux? Has anyone successfully set-up a Linux machine as a cable box? I have put a DVB-T card into one of my Linux machines before, and used it solely for recording (it didn't regularly have a screen connected). I would then watch the video from a Windows machine. It can't be that hard to do, but I cannot see it as being acceptible (the the rest of the family) given the time taken to boot/wake-up compared to a dedicated STB.

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trojanfoe Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DVB-C on Linux? Why do they work better, because they generally include a hardware MPEG-2 decoder? I didn't think there was a great deal of difference between DVB-C, -T and -S cards from the software's point-of-view?

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chiggz Tech Watcher Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 69 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DVB-C on Linux? if there was a program such as dvb viewer for linux i'd definitely consider it.. been meaning to switch to linux as my main os but not having tv prevented me - and dvb viewer is amazing compared to progdvb/dvbdream so i'd want something that could meet it..

02-05-08, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
chiggz Tech Watcher Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 69 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DVB-C on Linux? cheers.. might look into it further when i get a chance

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proevofanatik Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DVB-C on Linux? has anyone succeeded in getting cable tv up and running? i got it up and running on kafeinne but i could only get the free to view channels. when i used progdvb on windows i can unlock all the channels with some plugins. is this done the same in linux? and if so how is it done? thanks

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bigc_imp Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 38 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: DVB-C on Linux? An interesting thread, anyone tried dvb-c on mythtv?

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bigc_imp Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 38 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: DVB-C on Linux? I've tried to get a Technotrend 1501 to work on mythbuntu with little success, I am a newb to linux to so any help would be appreciated. I cant even get it to recognise the card. Last edited by bigc_imp; 27-10-08 at 02:18 PM.

09-11-08, 01:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kelv Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: DVB-C on Linux? The 1501 work great under linux, kaffiene with a suitable plugin and all the channels and the remote works . You are going to need to use the modules from http://www.linuxtv.org/ regardless of what software you want to use. I've had no success with MythTv as it requires you to use sasng to get encrypted channels and I have been unable to insert into my kernel without causing a "Kernel oops". The biggest problem I had was turning the channels, but I am a total beginner to DVB technology, but its a fun learning curve As it is my 1st post, thanks for all the info contained on this site, its a really good resource. Last edited by Kelv; 09-11-08 at 01:46 AM.

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