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

Customise DVB Frontends[]

"DVB-S (satellite) frontends"

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"

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 <kerneldir>/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 <kerneldir>/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 <kerneldir>/Documentation/dvb/get_dvb_firmware tda10045, <kerneldir>/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"

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"

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