On Wednesday 02 August 2006 23:42, MattyJ wrote:
> I don't have a windows machine at home, so I unfortunately can't test
> it on another box.
>
> I do have an amp which does improve it a little, but still too much
> static for my discerning taste, and my wife will not have it. :)
>
> I've plugged my cable directly into my TV (which I presume has it's
> own amp) and everything is clear, so I don't think it's the signal. I
> also have an HD card (hd5000) in the same computer. When I test it
> without the amp and without splitting it, those few HD channels I get
> come through with no static at all, too.
The problem with the PVR500 is that it splits the signal internally for
the two units, thus degrading the signal by default. I also find the
quality in general less than the other models. Perhaps having two units
on one card simply gives more interference. In any case, the
PVR150/250/350 cards do not have these problems. So if you want to have
your MythTV dream come true I'd advise a PVR350 and/or PVR150.
>
> I'm about to tear this box down and give up on the MythTV dream for
> now. Instead of hucking this tuner down the street, I'd be more than
> willing to donate it to the IVTV driver team, if anyone wants a
> physical specimen of the 500 with the Samsung tuners. If someone
> wants to write me in private with an address I can send it out by the
> end of the week.
Well, I'd like to have one! It would be nice to actually have one of
these problematic cards.
I'll mail you my details.
Regards,
Hans
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