On 2017-01-15 13:48, JD wrote:
>
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> On 01/15/2017 01:55 PM, Doug wrote:
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>> On 01/15/2017 02:25 PM, JD wrote:
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>>> On 01/14/2017 02:34 AM, John Pilkington wrote:
>>>> On 13/01/17 23:52, JD wrote:
>>>>> Has anyone been able to make this work.
>>>>> The USB tv tuner I thought I would get for cheap is
>>>>>
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-2-0-TV-Stick-Tuner-Receiver-Adapter-Worldwide...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If it will not work, what does work with tvtime ?
>>>>>
>>>>> PS: I was thinking of watching digital VHF/UHF broadcasts.
>>>>
>>>> I used to use tvtime several years ago, when it was strictly an
>>>> analog
>>>> system. I haven't followed later developments. The url also says
>>>> the device
>>>> is analog. I don't know how many analog tv signals will still
>>>> exist in your
>>>> area; perhaps fm radio.
>>>>
>>>> John P
>>> Hi Stan, Doug and John,
>>>
>>> I found this RTL-SDR FM+DAB DVB-T USB 2.0 Digital TV Stick RTL2832U
>>> + R820T
>>> Tuner Receiver at:
>>>
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RTL-SDR-FM-DAB-DVB-T-USB-2-0-Digital-TV-Stick-RTL...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have not ordered it yet, pending your feedback about it.
>> See this url on DVB-T:
>>
http://www.highdefforum.com/local-hdtv-info-reception/71105-dvb-t-availab...
>>
>>
>> Also note that the OS requirements (as per the spec) do not include
>> Linux, if
>> that makes any difference to you.
>> Also note that the ad (at least one I looked at) is in French--maybe
>> it works
>> in France.
>>
>> OTOH: For $6.95, what do you have to lose?
>>
>> --doug, WA2SAY
> But the driver rtl2832 is reported working in Ubuntu.
> Must not be all that hard to port it to Fedora.
> Also, it is a module in my currently running kernel.
> And report on page
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1905057
> that it works.
JD, seeing as how you are coming from a comcast address you will not
be able to receive (quality/modern) TV broadcasts on the dongle.
(There is a Windows tool that VERY poorly receives NTSC signals. There
are still some sprinkled around if you look for them.) It will not
receive any legal DTV signal in the US. (I need to double check; but,
I don't believe DVB-T is legal in the US for ham use. {^_-} If it is
legal it'd be fun to get a LimeSDR and setup a digital TV transmitter.)
{^_^} Joanne
I will know more and report back after the device arrives :)
Thanks for all the links.