On Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:35:13 +0000 "hudo kkow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 1:25 PM, Tony Houghton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > 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. > > Most HD channels still work on DVB-S. But if you want a future proof > card, go for DVB-S2. > To my knowledge, BBC HD and ITV HD still work on DVB-S. > There are already some providers migrating to DVB-S2. And some, like > MEO on 30W, broadcast only on DVB-S2. That's the point, I don't necessarily want to future proof this card, because for ultimate future-proofing I'd want PCI-e and that's not currently viable with Linux. My hope is that by the time I really want DVB-S2 there will be Linux drivers for PCI-e DVB cards so what I buy now would just be a stop-gap. According to Wikipedia Meo is a Portuguese subscription broadcaster. Perhaps I've got the wrong provider there, but it doesn't sound of much interest to me! English is the only language I understand well enough to follow on TV. -- TH * http://www.realh.co.uk _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list vdr@linuxtv.org http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr
