Press release of 16.04.2009
devolo delivers Linux support for 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.
About devolo AG
Since it was founded in 2002, devolo AG has established itself as the world-wide market leader in the segment of network solutions based on HomePlug. The core product of devolo AG is dLAN®. dLAN® establishes data transmission over household power lines and thus enables easy set-up of a network for Internet, audio transmission or IPTV (TV over the Internet). This innovative technology is exceptionally well suited both for use in private homes as well as business properties. dLAN® can use not only household electrical wiring, but also signal cables or any other type of two-wire line. Thus you can easily set up networks that use the existing infrastructure without the need to lay new cables. devolo AG currently employs about 100 people at its location in Aachen, Germany. devolo operates internationally over a broad agent network in Austria, Switzerland, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Benelux, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland.
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Phone number: +49 241 18279-500
Fax: +49 241 18279-999
E-mail address: presse@devolo.de
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PR Konstant
Christoph Müllers
Peter-Berten-Str. 37
D-41334 Nettetal
Germany
Phone number: +49 2153 910 850
E-mail address: muellers@konstant.de
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