[mythtv-users] TV-Home anyone ?

[Mark Wormgoor]

Hi,

> Hmm... I have a PCI card here that has a tuner and a chip named:
>
> VLSI
> N40086N1
> VES1820-
> DVB-C Receiver  <---
> COMATLAS 2794A
>
> It came from a small Siemens media computer system intended for use in
> CenterParcs houses.
>
> It also has a SAA7164A and a TMX320AV7110GFN chip and of course a
> Philips Tuner
>
> This Siemens computer had a slot in front where a smartcard could be put
> in, the reader is on a separate PCB.
>
> I looked into the settings of a stand-alone Panasonic DVB-C receiver as
> used by TV-Home and it 'does' QAM64
> as multiplexing technique. I don't know if this card can handle such a
> signal.

After a quick google, the Siemens does both QAM64 and QAM128, although
reception quality in QAM128 is supposedly not too good.

So, if the card is complete, you just plugin your smartcard and you should
be able to watch.

Kind regards,

Mark
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