[mythtv-users] DVB-T Cards - Comparisons or experiences

Jo Shields directhex at apebox.org
Fri Feb 3 16:27:26 UTC 2006


Cristo Saulo Bolaņos Trujillo wrote:

>Hi there,
>
>I've a Wintv Nova-T and works perfectly: good signal, performance,
>quality, etc... 
>
>I haven't tried the remote bundled with card (I'm using a serial one
>from a pinnacle pctv).
>
>On Fri, Feb 03, 2006 at 03:53:18PM +0000, Stephen Kitchener wrote:
>  
>
>>Hi List,
>>
>>I need some expert advice please.
>>
>>I am trying to decide as to which DVB-T card to buy, I have a list (though 
>>there are probably more) to select from, but I need someone who has had the 
>>experience, to answer a simple question....(the answer might not be simple 
>>however)
>>
>>The list is :- 
>>the list comes from " "http://pvrhw.goldfish.org/tiki-pvrhwdb.php"
>>
>>Twinhan Visionplus DVB-T
>>Wintv Nova-T 
>>Technotrend Budget DVB-T
>>Kworld DVB-T Xpert PCI
>>
>>(these are the ones that I could identify as DVB-T)
>>
>>Now I think that the Technotrend Budget DVB-T is the same as the Wintv Nova-T, 
>>which I already have, and isn't very good at decoding.
>>
>>The question is, which card is better at reception, I'm not talking about 
>>speed of tuning, I can compensate for that in the recording profiles if 
>>needed, what I am asking is which card is more sensitive or better at 
>>decoding the digital stream ??
>>
>>I have head that the "Kworld DVB-T Xpert PCI" is the best of this bunch, 
>>perhaps someone knows better ?? or can confirm this.
>>
>>Any takers...
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Steve.
>>

The Technotrend has the advantage that you can use a CAM, for encrypted 
channels (with an appropriate add-on card).


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