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[[Image:AVerTV_DVB-T_Volar.jpg|350px|thumb|AVerTV DVB-T Volar USB box]] | [[Image:AVerTV_DVB-T_Volar.jpg|350px|thumb|AVerTV DVB-T Volar USB box]] | ||
This is a cheap USB terrestrial (free to air) [[DVB]] card. | This is a cheap USB terrestrial (free to air) [[DVB]] card. | ||
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* Model Number: A808 | * Model Number: A808 | ||
* Manufactures Website: [http://www.avermedia.com/cgi-bin/products_digitvtuner_dvbtvolar.asp AverMedia] | * Manufactures Website: [http://www.avermedia.com/cgi-bin/products_digitvtuner_dvbtvolar.asp AverMedia] | ||
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+ | NB: This device is different to the AverTV DVB-T Volar X USB. | ||
== Australia == | == Australia == | ||
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Sources for the card: | Sources for the card: | ||
* [http://www.cpl.net.au/ CPL] for AU$75 | * [http://www.cpl.net.au/ CPL] for AU$75 | ||
+ | * [http://www.auspcmarket.com.au] for AU$77 inc. delivery | ||
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+ | == United Kingdom == | ||
+ | AVerTV DVB-T Volar works in the UK. The Mac version has not been tested. | ||
== Considerations == | == Considerations == | ||
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This card is supported in the Linux kernel by the dvb-usb driver. | This card is supported in the Linux kernel by the dvb-usb driver. | ||
− | On [[Operating System#Fedora|Fedora 7]] you might need to download the firmware and drop it into /lib/firmware/. | + | On [[Operating System#Fedora|Fedora 7]] and Ubuntu 7.10 you might need to download the firmware and drop it into /lib/firmware/. |
− | Output from: <b>dmesg</b> | + | I recommend that you use the dvb-usb-dib0700-03-pre1.fw firmware. |
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+ | Download the latest firmware (dvb-usb-dib0700-03-pre1.fw) from | ||
+ | $ wget http://www.wi-bw.tfh-wildau.de/~pboettch/home/linux-dvb-firmware/dvb-usb-dib0700-03-pre1.fw | ||
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+ | copy all the contents of firmware into /lib/firmware | ||
+ | $ sudo cp dvb-usb-dib0700-03-pre1.fw /lib/firmware/dvb-usb-dib0700-01.fw | ||
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+ | Output from: <b>[[dmesg]]</b> | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
usb 5-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 9 | usb 5-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 9 | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
− | + | If you do not complete this step prior to plugging the device in, remember to unplug and then re-insert the device so that the firmware can be loaded. | |
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− | [[ | + | == Testing with Kaffeine == |
+ | Kaffeine allows you to scan for channels and watch TV, so this is a good program to test all the abilities of your card. | ||
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+ | Under ubuntu 710 I installed 'kaffeine' and 'libxine1-plugins' from the package manager | ||
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+ | Now start Kaffeine | ||
+ | In DVB Device setup change source to your area, EG: I selected: 'au-Melbourne' | ||
+ | Go to DVB -> Channels | ||
+ | Click 'Start Scan' | ||
+ | It should lock onto channels when it finds some. | ||
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+ | == Headline text == | ||
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+ | == Problems == | ||
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+ | After rebooting your MythTV this card may fail until you replug the card. For a solution to this problem you read this [[Resetting Broken DVBT Cards#Other hints|hint]]. |
Latest revision as of 00:51, 3 March 2012
This is a cheap USB terrestrial (free to air) DVB card.
- Model Number: A808
- Manufactures Website: AverMedia
NB: This device is different to the AverTV DVB-T Volar X USB.
Contents
Australia
This USB box is sold in Australia and works with the "Free To Air" Digital TV services.
Sources for the card:
United Kingdom
AVerTV DVB-T Volar works in the UK. The Mac version has not been tested.
Considerations
A potential issue with the Volar is that the aerial connection is a tiny coax connector instead of full size 75ohm PAL connector. It feels a bit flimsy.
Kernel Driver
This card is supported in the Linux kernel by the dvb-usb driver.
On Fedora 7 and Ubuntu 7.10 you might need to download the firmware and drop it into /lib/firmware/.
I recommend that you use the dvb-usb-dib0700-03-pre1.fw firmware.
Download the latest firmware (dvb-usb-dib0700-03-pre1.fw) from
$ wget http://www.wi-bw.tfh-wildau.de/~pboettch/home/linux-dvb-firmware/dvb-usb-dib0700-03-pre1.fw
copy all the contents of firmware into /lib/firmware
$ sudo cp dvb-usb-dib0700-03-pre1.fw /lib/firmware/dvb-usb-dib0700-01.fw
Output from: dmesg
usb 5-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 9 usb 5-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice dvb-usb: found a 'AVerMedia AVerTV DVB-T Volar' in cold state, will try to load a firmware dvb-usb: downloading firmware from file 'dvb-usb-dib0700-01.fw' dib0700: firmware started successfully. dvb-usb: found a 'AVerMedia AVerTV DVB-T Volar' in warm state. dvb-usb: will pass the complete MPEG2 transport stream to the software demuxer. DVB: registering new adapter (AVerMedia AVerTV DVB-T Volar). DVB: registering frontend 0 (DiBcom 7000MA/MB/PA/PB/MC)... MT2060: successfully identified (IF1 = 1220) dvb-usb: AVerMedia AVerTV DVB-T Volar successfully initialized and connected.
If you do not complete this step prior to plugging the device in, remember to unplug and then re-insert the device so that the firmware can be loaded.
Testing with Kaffeine
Kaffeine allows you to scan for channels and watch TV, so this is a good program to test all the abilities of your card.
Under ubuntu 710 I installed 'kaffeine' and 'libxine1-plugins' from the package manager
Now start Kaffeine In DVB Device setup change source to your area, EG: I selected: 'au-Melbourne' Go to DVB -> Channels Click 'Start Scan' It should lock onto channels when it finds some.
Headline text
Problems
After rebooting your MythTV this card may fail until you replug the card. For a solution to this problem you read this hint.