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Linux compatible DVB-S/T/C hardware that works with ubuntu kernels without recompilation (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I couldn't find a r/linuxhardware alternative community, so I decided to ask here.

I have a TBS5530 DVB-S/T/C USB device and I am not happy with it due to https://github.com/tbsdtv/linux_media/issues/193

I don't want to recompile kernel or use out-of-tree media_builds everytime I upgrade my kernel (ubuntu22.04).

Therefore I am looking for a device that has built-in kernel driver or simply loadable one with apt install linux-modules-XXX .

I prefer USB devices since I use it with both my desktop & laptop.

Does anyone know such hardware available to buy ?

Note to myself: seems I am 175th subscriber and this is my 1st post. yay !

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I got myself a Hauppage PCIe digital tuner and installed it in one of my servers that's on all the time. Using TVHeadend, you can easily stream it to any device on your network, or use something like Wireguard or Tailscale if you want to use it outside your network.

It doesn't require a custom kernel, but Hauppage recommends using theirs for quicker updates.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Interesting. But PCIe DVB-S tuners from Hauppauge seem to be rare. Seems like they primarily offer USB tuners, now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I haven't had a need of one in awhile, but Hauppauge used to be the best devices for use with Linux.

If in doubt, grab a USB device that's listed as having a compatible driver on the TVDB