[mythtv-users] DVB card support/features?

[James Hansen]

hmm..  interesting..  

thanks for the replies people..

i'll have to try both :)

james

On Thu, 2004-10-07 at 16:00, Ashley Bostock wrote:
> I did use the uk dvb grabber for a few days but soon switched back to
> the radio times grabber.  I found the dvb data is pretty inaccurate
> and the categories are aweful.  Using the newest radio times graber
> only takes a few minutes to run and grabs 14 days worth of decent
> listings with full categories.
> 
> 
> On Thu, 07 Oct 2004 15:24:32 +0100, James Hansen <mythtv at f0rmula.com> wrote:
> > hmm..
> > 
> > from peoples comments i'd have thought that they do in the UK..
> > 
> > anyone care to comment? :)
> > 
> > james
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Thu, 2004-10-07 at 03:53, Rob Hillis wrote:
> > > Ciaran wrote:
> > >
> > > >c) Yes, the EPG is 'harvested' from the Air already (tv_grab_dvb) and
> > > >its pretty good ! :)  I assume/believe that *all* cards have this
> > > >functionality!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > My Nova-T certainly does, however there is one other thing to consider
> > > before relying on tv_grab_dvb... does one of your broadcasters actually
> > > supply an accurate EPG for more than the next program?
> > >
> > > Sadly, the answer in Melbourne, Australia is essentially "No".
> > >
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