2005-12-14, 01:06 AM
What you have to realize is that the drivers DViCO uses are not the same as the ones GBPVR uses. DViCO, and only DViCO, are using their proprietary drivers to provide QAM though their software. While your QAM system is working the way you expect it to, you are in the minority. I still cannot get the F5 to work with any QAM signal from my cable provider and the same holds true for a majority of the F5 owners that post back on the AVS forums.
Now, if DViCO were to share their driver technology with the rest of the PVR community then you would see much more QAM support from programs like this one. Trouble is, DViCO is a Korean company and the communication channels between them and the English speaking/ATSC part of the world is far from perfect. Until DViCO and the english ATSC community can find a better way of sharing information (assuming DViCO is willing to share) QAM is nothing more than a pipe dream on Wintel PCs.
The ONLY reason QAM works on Linux PC's is because the mentality of the linux community is different. They are the embodiment of a community. They all work together for a common purpose, to make Linux better than Windows. That sort of collaboration isn't as widespread on this side of the PC spectrum. Don't forget, GBPVR is a one man effort. I guarantee the linux PVR programs that support QAM had contributions from more than one talented programmer.
Now, if DViCO were to share their driver technology with the rest of the PVR community then you would see much more QAM support from programs like this one. Trouble is, DViCO is a Korean company and the communication channels between them and the English speaking/ATSC part of the world is far from perfect. Until DViCO and the english ATSC community can find a better way of sharing information (assuming DViCO is willing to share) QAM is nothing more than a pipe dream on Wintel PCs.
The ONLY reason QAM works on Linux PC's is because the mentality of the linux community is different. They are the embodiment of a community. They all work together for a common purpose, to make Linux better than Windows. That sort of collaboration isn't as widespread on this side of the PC spectrum. Don't forget, GBPVR is a one man effort. I guarantee the linux PVR programs that support QAM had contributions from more than one talented programmer.
