The kernel API specifies them as uint32 and frequencies/symbol-rates greater than 2^31 are actually needed sometimes. Fixes bug #614475.
Gstreamer DVB Source GstDvbSrc makes it possible to view Digital TV with gstreamer. Try: gst-launch dvbsrc freq=11954 pol=h srate=27500 pids=210:220 ! flutsdemux es-pids=210:220 name=demux ! queue ! mpeg2dec ! xvimagesink } demux. ! queue ! mad ! osssink to view the German 3Sat telestation from the Astra 1 19.2E satellite. DVB-C is untested, feedback is welcomed. gstdvbtv is not yet ported to 0.10