How to configure the Linux kernel/drivers/media/dvb/frontends

Howto configure the Linux kernel / drivers / media / dvb / frontends

Customise DVB Frontends

 * depends on DVB_CORE

"DVB-S (satellite) frontends"
 * depends on DVB_CORE


 * Option: DVB_STV0299
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) ST STV0299 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-S tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_CX24110
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Conexant CX24110 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-S tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_TDA8083
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Philips TDA8083 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-S tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_TDA80XX
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Philips TDA8044 or TDA8083 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-S tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_MT312
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Zarlink MT312 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-S tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_VES1X93
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) VLSI VES1893 or VES1993 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-S tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_S5H1420
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Samsung S5H1420 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-S tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.

"DVB-T (terrestrial) frontends"
 * depends on DVB_CORE


 * Option: DVB_SP8870
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...tristate Spase sp8870 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * select FW_LOADER
 * A DVB-T tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.
 * This driver needs external firmware. Please use the command  /Documentation/dvb/get_dvb_firmware sp8870 to download/extract it, and then copy it to /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware.


 * Option: DVB_SP887X
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...tristate Spase sp887x based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * select FW_LOADER
 * A DVB-T tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.
 * This driver needs external firmware. Please use the command  /Documentation/dvb/get_dvb_firmware sp887x to download/extract it, and then copy it to /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware.


 * Option: DVB_CX22700
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Conexant CX22700 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-T tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_CX22702
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...tristate Conexant cx22702 demodulator (OFDM)depends on DVB_COREhelp A DVB-T tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_L64781
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) LSI L64781
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-T tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_TDA1004X
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Philips TDA10045H/TDA10046H based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * select FW_LOADER
 * A DVB-T tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.
 * This driver needs external firmware. Please use the commands  /Documentation/dvb/get_dvb_firmware tda10045,   /Documentation/dvb/get_dvb_firmware tda10046 to download/extract them, and then copy them to /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware.


 * Option: DVB_NXT6000
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) NxtWave Communications NXT6000 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-T tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_MT352
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Zarlink MT352 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-T tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_DIB3000MB
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) DiBcom 3000M-B
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-T tuner module. Designed for mobile usage. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_DIB3000MC
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) DiBcom 3000P/M-C
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-T tuner module. Designed for mobile usage. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.

"DVB-C (cable) frontends"
 * depends on DVB_CORE


 * Option: DVB_ATMEL_AT76C651
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Atmel AT76C651 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-C tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_VES1820
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) VLSI VES1820 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-C tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_TDA10021
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Philips TDA10021 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-C tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_STV0297
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) ST STV0297 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * A DVB-C tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.

"ATSC (North American/Korean Terresterial DTV) frontends"
 * depends on DVB_CORE


 * Option: DVB_NXT2002
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Nxt2002 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * select FW_LOADER
 * An ATSC 8VSB tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_NXT200X
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Nextwave NXT2002/NXT2004 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * select FW_LOADER
 * An ATSC 8VSB and QAM64/256 tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_OR51211
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) or51211 based (pcHDTV HD2000 card)
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * select FW_LOADER
 * An ATSC 8VSB tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_OR51132
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) OR51132 based (pcHDTV HD3000 card)
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * select FW_LOADER
 * An ATSC 8VSB and QAM64/256 tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_BCM3510
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Broadcom BCM3510
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * select FW_LOADER
 * An ATSC 8VSB/16VSB and QAM64/256 tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.


 * Option: DVB_LGDT330X
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) LG Electronics LGDT3302/LGDT3303 based
 * depends on DVB_CORE
 * An ATSC 8VSB and QAM64/256 tuner module. Say Y when you want to support this frontend.

Linux Kernel Configuration