How to autoload a dvb tuner driver ?

[David Timms]

Hi, I have a dvb card that requires:
modprobe dvb_bt8xx
to load the driver.

I can put this in modprobe.conf, but would it make more sense to get the 
  system to do this without user intervention?
Should udev rules already be doing this ?
Are users expected to make the edits ?
Are such patches applicable to fedora as a distro ? ie would they be 
accepted ?

Is loading the driver but not wanting to watch TV a resource drain ?

DaveT.