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Press release of 16.04.2009

devolo delivers Linux support for dLAN® TV Sat

dLAN® TV Sat

With its innovative HomePlug TV solution, dLAN® TV Sat for digital satellite television on the computer, the global market leader in the HomePlug powerline segment, devolo AG of Aachen, Germany, also now supports the Linux distribution Ubuntu. In addition, the company will soon finish a driver and software package for Mac OS X.

Powerline specialist devolo AG is constantly working on improving its products. As of now, a Linux driver is available for the dLAN® TV Sat system that supports Ubuntu versions 8.04 and 8.10. This enables users of these Linux distributions to use the HomePlug TV solution without any problems. In addition, the manufacturer is announcing the appearance of a corresponding driver and software package for Apple computers. The Linux support was not developed by the devolo engineers as a proprietary solution, but as a module for the official Linux DVB API (DVB API v3, Linux DVB framework). The source code has been released under GPL v2 with the installation script. Popular Linux DVB applications like Caffeine, VDR and MythTV are supported.

The devolo dLAN® TV Sat is the perfect solution for uncomplicated reception of digital satellite TV programmes on the computer. To do this, devolo uses the HomePlug technology, which transfers data over the household electrical wiring at a speed of up to 200 Mbps. This means there is no need for complicated routing of coaxial cables for satellite reception—from any power outlet in the house, you can bring up the current TV programme with your PC or laptop. With performance features like DVB S2 and Quality of Service, dLAN® TV Sat ensures that the TV signal reaches your computer in ultimate quality from the satellite right up to the power socket. So in addition to TV channels in SD quality, you can also receive high definition programmes (HDTV). dLAN® TV Sat also transmits Dolby Surround Sound for perfect home cinema sound. The devolo dLAN® TV Sat will be available in stores for 259.90 euro. The Starter Kit, which includes a dLAN® 200 AVeasy adapter, will be priced at 299.90 euro.

The Linux driver package for the devolo dLAN® TV Sat is available for download starting immediately at the manufacturer's website under http://www.devolo.de.

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Powerline is core competence.

Competence by concentration. Since 2002, devolo AG has been developing innovative powerline products for private customers and commercial use. The dLAN® product portfolio is based on the international HomePlug standards and makes it possible to create networks in buildings easily via the existing wiring, such as electrical wiring, coaxial cables and two-wire lines.

Whilst the SoHo line of products satisfy the ever-increasing customer demands as an all-encompassing connectivity solution for IT and CE products; business clients also experience an ideal technology with which to retroactively integrate secure and stable network solutions into existing infrastructures. devolo invests its development resources exclusively for improving this technology by means of its own patented solutions—thus to provide dLAN® products which offer even more power, more security, greater energy efficiency and are friendlier to the environment. This is how the internationally operated company has become the global leader.

Numerous top-product test reviews and distinctions in the press, not to mention over seven million shipped adapters, substantiate devolo's success. In the market, devolo stands for powerline products that are as innovative as they are high in quality. As a sustainable trade company, devolo holds in high regard its responsibility towards its customers, its employees and the environment.
 

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devolo Deutschland
Charlottenburger Allee 60
52068 Aachen
Phone number: 0241 18279-500
Fax: 0241 18279-999
E-mail address: presse@devolo.de



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