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[chimac]

Greetings all,

I recently bought this card, with the following specs:

http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/eng/Products/ATSC5Lite.aspx

Bt878 chipset, LGDT3303 demodulator and LG H062F NIM tuner.

In my dual 2G G5, I can see the card in PCI, but iTele gives me an error in the tuner list and obviously no picture, etc.

I am volunteering to develop the drivers, even though I don't know what I'm doing. I just need some guidance.

I look forward to working with you!

[FyKnight]

Hi,

The linux-dvb people beat me to it this time; they already have a Fusion HDTV 5 driver (or beta version of it at any rate).

As I've already promised to write this driver to a couple of people, this is great - it's much easier when you know that it is in fact possible to make it work.

So, you can either wait for me to get around to it, or you can check out my CVS, check out the linux-dvb CVS, learn the necessary register settings from the latter, and create the corresponding driver(s) in the former.

A good start in my CVS is: DVB/Drivers/TypicalDVBFrontends/LGElectronicsLGDT3302.cpp.

I'm not sure if the linux guys ended up merging the 3303 driver into a new 330X driver or if they made a new one - they certainly discussed it a lot. (I'd defeinitely prefer keeping it in the same file if it makes any sense at all.)

Anyway, that's probably enough for you to start off with if you're keen. Have fun!

[chimac]

OK - that's excellent. I may have time in a few weeks to start poking around. If you hear nothing it means I'm taking the "wait for you" option. When you start seeing me post here with lots of DFQs about the driver, then you'll know I've started trying it myself. Time is the constraint.

Thanks!

-chimac

[taylooooor]

So, after reading over this wonderful article on mac HDTV tuning, I promptly ordered a shiny new FusionHDTV 5 from Copperbox.

The card arrived today and I eagerly ripped into the box, turned off and cracked open my mac, and stuck the card in. Ever so excitedly, I started the computer back up, ran the driver install, and started iTele.

Oops.

Five, three, hmm... makes a bit of a difference, doesn't it?

My driver writing skills are about on par with those of a hamster. Has any progress been made on the five driver? I'm tempted to figure out how to use CVS and start messing around with the source code, but knowing me I'd end up turning my entire computer into a paper weight. I'm not quite as bad as that, really--If you have any alpha/beta versions I'm happy to test those for you!

Also, if you've got any use for a mildly retarded copy writer/photoshopper, I'm more than happy to kick in some work.

[chimac]

OK, I'm home sick and my local cable operator (Comcast Chicago) has moved the Sci-Fi channel from the analog spectrum to digital (it's still the analog channel, they just want all males between the ages of 18-34 to pay $10 per month for the digital box). SO, I'm suddenly very motivated!

I need to know a few things, based on my limited experience compiling mnozilla for fun:

what version of gcc are we using? Are we using gcc? Do I even need to compile anything??

If I understand the process correctly, I will be copying a directory from the server to a new folder on my machine (as well as the relevant directory from the linux-dvb project), in which I will edit one or more files. Then what?

Also, tayloor, I will gladly coordinate with you for testing, help, etc. What is your configuration (CPU, tuner card, etc.)?

-chimac

[chimac]

Quick, but imortant question: should I be trying to make a set of files for the 3303 or to emulate what the linuxTV folks did and make anew "all-purpose" 330x driver??

--chimac

[creepyjoe]

[FyKnight]

I think you should make the combined '330X' driver. I've done this where possible in other cases too.

If you get to the stage where you want to check stuff in, I will give you a user account and write-acess to the CVS repository.

[taylooooor]

chimac, I'm running a dual 1.8 G5 with 10.4 and the Fusionhdtv 5 Gold Plus. I had no luck teaching myself driver writing, so I'm no help there. however I'm more than happy to test code for anyone with more code smarts than me.

[taylooooor]

Any news on fusion 5 development? Just curious if anyone has made any headway.

[chimac]

No headway on my end. I've been swamped at work. Hoping to turn to this over Christmas vacation.

[FyKnight]

I've got some time to start this myself now.

[bagombo]

You're my hero, FyKnight!

If you need someone to test, I volunteer.

[manuvcube]

[chimac]