Use DVB drivers built-in kernel now, instead of 2.0 drivers

pchdtv.com :: View topic - pchdtv 3000, drivers 2.0, kernel 2.6.11.6 - Does this Work?: "I feel your pain. The problem is that the '2.0' drives are strickly short term solution (until the distributions upgrade to the latest kernel).

My suggestion would be to just dump the pcHDTV drivers in exchange for 'officially supported by the linux community' drivers. Meaning don't install the drivers from pcHDTV's website.

You have two choices if you want to use the drivers that are included in the linux kernel (and will be supported in the future):


1) Upgrade your dvb subsystem without upgrading your kernel. This option is not for the faint of heart. Directions are at http://www.xmission.com/~pchdtv/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3303#3303 .


2) Upgrade your kernel to 2.6.11-rc1 or higher (2.6.12-rc2 recommended). This is the recommended option.


There are many ways to upgrade your kernel. You can:


a) Grap an rpm of the latest kernel. Google will find your many sources for pre-compiled kernels for SuSE 9.2. For example, you can download the rpm for SuSE 9.2 kernel from http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/apt/SuSE/9.2-i386/RPMS.kernel-of-the-day/ .

b) You can compile your kernel rpm. I have written directions for Fedora Core 3 at http://www.xmission.com/~pchdtv/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3661#3661 . You will have to modify the paths from 'redhat' to 'suse'. But that should get you started on the right path.


Bottom line: Try using the 'dvb' drivers that are included with the (latest) kernel and fully supported by linux software (such as Myhttv and freevo).

You will find life to be a lot less frustrating.

Hope this helps,
-HDTV Buff"