# Will i have to use DVB decoder&receiver?

**URL:** <https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/will-i-have-to-use-dvb-decoder-receiver/5473>\
**Category:** LimeSDR\
**Created:** [12 December 2019 04:38 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/will-i-have-to-use-dvb-decoder-receiver/5473 "2019-12-12T04:38:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jeff](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/Jeff)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2019 04:38 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/will-i-have-to-use-dvb-decoder-receiver/5473/1 "2019-12-12T04:38:37Z")

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Hi. I am using LimeSDRmini and SDRangel program now.  
Will i want to receive DVB-S audio and serial data for satellite, Will i have to use DVB decoder&receiver equipment?  
Can’t i receive the data just using LimeSDRmini and SDRangel DATV demodulator?

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**Author:** ![andrewback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@andrewback](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/andrewback)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2019 17:05 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/will-i-have-to-use-dvb-decoder-receiver/5473/2 "2019-12-12T17:05:50Z")

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Since this is related to the application and not LimeSDR specific, sounds like a good question for the SDRangel group:

> **[sdrangel groups.io Group](https://groups.io/g/sdrangel/)**
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> This group discusses topics related to SDRangel SDR software. SDRangel is an Open Source Qt5 / OpenGL 3.0+ (Linux) 4.3+ (Windows) SDR and signal analyzer frontend to various hardware. Please make your posts in English. The source and releases...