On Tue, 4 Nov 2008 01:26:44 +0000 "hudo kkow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 12:12 AM, Tony Houghton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is it OK to ask for card recommendations here or would it be better to > > ask in the DVB list? I want to build a new HTPC to watch "Freesat" and I > > don't know what DVB-S card to buy. They're actually a bit difficult to > > find, being a more obscure item in the UK than DVB-T receivers. > > > > Working properly with Linux is obviously essential, and I'd like it to > > be compatible with DVB-S2 if that's a question of hardware, not just > > drivers. Ideally I'd like PCI Express rather than plain old PCI, for > > future-proofing and so that I can use both of my old DVB-T cards as > > well, on a new mATX motherboard. Having a good remote control would be > > helpful too. > > Well, that's like asking what's your favorite ice-cream. ;) > Everyone here as a preference. I for one like the Technotrend TT-3200. > It's DVB-S2 compliant and very popular among linux users. There are > others brands (like Hauppauge) and several models supported and > supporting DVB-S2. Thanks. I should have done more research before posting though; I found that PCI-e isn't usable yet so I'll have to stick to PCI (or USB if I desperately wanted to keep both old cards), at least initially. One thing I still couldn't find out is what are the practical benefits to me of DVB-S2? Is it necessary for BBC HD and/or ITV HD? If Freesat has no plans to use DVB-S2 for a few years I think I might be better off to get a used Hauppauge Nova S from eBay for £20 and hope that Linux supports PCI-e cards one day. -- TH * http://www.realh.co.uk _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list vdr@linuxtv.org http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr
