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    Default PCI Sat TV Card - Which One?

    I am looking for another project and have been thinking of getting a PCI SAT TV Card for my PC and having a play.

    Can anyone here recommend a particular card and if so what would be the "good things" about it ...



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    Nothing recommended, but make sure that you now get one that does dvb-s2 to allow for you to do the newer high def formats, rather than just the old dvb-s one.

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    Thanks I have noticed a big price difference between DVB-S and DVB-S2 hardware.

    Apart from the high definition does anyone know of any lacking features functions between the DVB-S and DVB-S2 ??

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    Quote Originally Posted by checkitout View Post
    Thanks I have noticed a big price difference between DVB-S and DVB-S2 hardware.

    Apart from the high definition does anyone know of any lacking features functions between the DVB-S and DVB-S2 ??
    I don't know why people keep equating DVB-S2 with HD. The resolution of the video streams has got nothing to do with the DVB standard. You can view HD channels just fine if they are on DVB-S transponders if you have the appropriate software codecs on your PC or HD decoding chipsets in your STB.

    If you don't have a DVB-S2 card then you can't tune into any DVB-S2 transponders, period. With an increasing use and migration towards DVB-S2 you'd be silly to buy hardware that can only tune into DVB-S transponders. Eventually all sat transponders will move over to the more efficient DVB-S2 standard. There is a price difference for DVB-S2 chipsets which is the result of patent royalties and other manufacturing costs.

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    Thanks Davemel

    Obviously the DVB-S2 card is the best long term bet.

    Now I know what I need to get I will be looking out for good price

    Thanks Again

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    davmel,

    i understand things are moving towards DVB - S2.

    But the primary question still remains, why to DVB - S2?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grudge View Post
    But the primary question still remains, why to DVB - S2?
    Using an external link (still opened in another tab!) - as had the same question earlier today:

    We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them - Albert Einstein

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grudge View Post
    But the primary question still remains, why to DVB - S2?
    Because you can fit more channels into the same transponder bandwidth.
    Specifically for Optus C1/D3 transponders which have a spacing of 40 MHz with regular DVB-S you can get 38.4 Mbps of data per transponder, but with DVB-S2 you can get 51.2 Mbps per transponder due to more complex 8PSK coding.
    Almost all operators in the sat industry have DVB-S2 in their future roadmap since it means more channels (both SD and HD) on existing transponders. The only thing holding it back is all the legacy DVB-S only equipment already in the field.

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    Hi,
    I use The AzureWave AD-SP400, it is S2, has short protection (antenna in) and separate power supply socket. Works very good for me.
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    My Skystar DVB-S HD works well. A bit of a pain getting the right driver, but once I found the right one it's rock solid.

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    There is a new card made in Germany with 2 S2 tuners. If someone interested,

    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by mborkp View Post
    There is a new card made in Germany with 2 S2 tuners. If someone interested,

    Cheers
    I have one of those. It works well with Media Center, and DVB Viewer. It will work with GB-PVR, but it can't use HD though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mborkp View Post
    There is a new card made in Germany with 2 S2 tuners. If someone interested,
    meh, dual DVB-S2 have been around for a while now with this one being available for quite some time:

    (which itself was a replacement for a previous model)

    And this new German model coming out just recently:


    And a low profile variant from the same manufacturer:

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    Quote Originally Posted by allstarnz View Post
    I have one of those. It works well with Media Center, and DVB Viewer. It will work with GB-PVR, but it can't use HD though.
    You mean the card can't use HD with GB-PVR, no problems with DVBViewer etc?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mborkp View Post
    You mean the card can't use HD with GB-PVR, no problems with DVBViewer etc?

    Cheers
    correct. All functions work correctly in MCE, and DVB-Viewer etc

    BUT in GB-PVR, there are only drivers that work with DVB-S. No DVB-S2 AFAIK.

    Should've been more clear in my original post.

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    Thanks,
    just ordered one, also this little baby

    Will have 2 AzureWave SP400 for sale if all goes ok ohhhh, never ending story...

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    Quote Originally Posted by allstarnz View Post
    correct. All functions work correctly in MCE, and DVB-Viewer etc

    BUT in GB-PVR, there are only drivers that work with DVB-S. No DVB-S2 AFAIK.

    Should've been more clear in my original post.

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    Question TBS6980 problem

    Quote Originally Posted by allstarnz View Post
    I have one of those. It works well with Media Center, and DVB Viewer. It will work with GB-PVR, but it can't use HD though.
    Hi, you can get more tech-support from support@tbsdtv.com
    Last edited by jjh183; 01-12-10 at 07:45 PM.

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    TBS6981 is the updated version of TBS6980. It works better.

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    One limitation I have found - as I am just setting up my Media Centre, is the limited support for Windows 7 - in particular the 64 bit OS.

    One card I have read abit about and bought from ebay germany (it is no longer produced) and is still supported by Pinnacle is the 7010iX it has 2x DVB-S 2x DVB-T.

    Another one that is supported by Win 7 32/64 bit is the Hauppauge WinTV HVR 4400.

    Hopefully the 7010ix is worth it - should be here in a week.

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    hmm, I don't know what limitations? TBS6981 has Windows BDA drivers and it works ok.


    Quote Originally Posted by berlinabydesign View Post
    One limitation I have found - as I am just setting up my Media Centre, is the limited support for Windows 7 - in particular the 64 bit OS.

    One card I have read abit about and bought from ebay germany (it is no longer produced) and is still supported by Pinnacle is the 7010iX it has 2x DVB-S 2x DVB-T.

    Another one that is supported by Win 7 32/64 bit is the Hauppauge WinTV HVR 4400.

    Hopefully the 7010ix is worth it - should be here in a week.

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