On 2026-01-04 09:22:22, tito via Dng wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Jan 2026 14:29:29 +1000
> onefang <onefang_devuan@???> wrote:
>
> > I need a radio or TV card for my desktop.
> >
> > After too much moving house, I'm finally in a place where I can stay for
> > good. The problem though is the crap Internet. A greedy monopoly is
> > preventing me from using FTTP, so I'm stuck with 4G in a blackspot.
> >
> > I like to listen to music all day when at home, including when I sleep.
> > Chill music like Soma FM's Groove Salad, and SBS Chill here in Australia.
> >
> > With this crap Internet I can hear a few seconds of music streaming
> > before it stops to download the next few seconds. So no music streaming
> > for me.
> >
> > SBS is a local TV / radio network, they have a station called SBS Chill,
> > it broadcasts free to air on DAB+ radio and DVB-T TV, as well as
> > streaming. TV might be preferable, but perhaps I can get both DAB+ and
> > DVB-T?
> >
> > Hopefully I can receive these in this blackspot.
> >
> > So I'm looking for a PCIe 4.0 x16 card or USB based DAB+ / DVB-T device
> > that'll work fine under Devuan using VLC.
> >
> > Anyone had any experience with this stuff?
> >
> Hi,
> wouldn't a DVB-T /T2 receiver be a viable solution,
> there are many even cheap ones (e.g. Octagon) that run
> enigma-based linux software (e.g. openATV ).
> They have audio out connectors.
> They do also DVB-S2 satellite with a dish.
> Don't know about DAB+ maybe some plugin
> with a USB dongle could do it, if something
> like this exists.

I'd much rather something that goes inside my computer, than yet one more
thing to clutter up my desk. Plus I'd also prefer controlling it from
VLC, instead of some remote control with yet another set of batteries to
care for. A smallish USB dongle is OK as well.