usb dvb-t stick in lucid(10.04)

[hodged02]

Hi all, I need help getting my usb dvb-t stick working the stick works great in windows using Arcsoft Totalmedia software, but i need to get it working on ubuntu 10.04, but I still cannot find the device in any software used, i have used mythTV and Kaffine, also have installed GXINE, DVB-APPS and W-SCAN, but when I try to add the device in the settings of any software, I cannot see it, I have very basic knowlage of terminal commands so step by step help would be good.

this is my dvb-t usb stick:-
***.tvstick.co.uk/products/pr...tid=1&prodid=4[/url]

found out that its a geniatech t680
windows drivers are:
***.geniatech.com/dwonloadf/D...s=windows%20xp[/url]
but can't even use these as not seen in hardware drivers

[Dapper Dan]

Hi hodged02 and welcome to the forums.

I'm not familiar with this type of device but found this for you. I hope it will be of assistance.

[hodged02]

thanks for a quick response dapper
that only shows the geniatech t328b wonder if the t680 that i have is the same chip, if so then i guess should work with any kernel since 2.6.28, i have version 2.6.32-24-generic, so i guess its not the same chip. or should i consider changing my kernel? forgive me for sounding thick but if this is the case how would i do this, i am new to linux (ubuntu 10.04) only been using it for 6 days.

[Dapper Dan]

It would be my guess that if it was the same chipset, it would've already worked since 10.04 is a very current release. I did some Googling and It doesn't appear anyone is working on Linux drivers for your device at this time but that can change. It's this way with a lot of computer hardware... drivers have to be devised by the Linux community because the manufacturer won't do it. When I run into this, I will often send a polite email asking the manufacturer why they don't offer Linux drivers for their device. Sorry I didn't have better news for you.

[hodged02]

thanks, maybe time to get on ebay for a different stick then
only reason i wanted to use that one is cause i had 2 already

again many thanks for your help

note: in terminal if I use

lsusb I get:

Bus 001 Device 006: ID 04b4:8613 Cypress Semiconductor Corp. CY7C68013 EZ-USB FX2 USB 2.0 Development Kit

so ubuntu sees it but nothing else works

[Dapper Dan]

A couple more interesting pages...
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ubu...oblem-dvb.html
DVB-T USB Devices - LinuxTVWiki