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

[Nick]

On 03/02/06, Stephen Kitchener <stephen at g6dzj.demon.co.uk> 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 ??

The tuning speed is fixed for DVB-T cards as I understand it. MythTV
has no control over how long it takes for the card to lock on to a
signal. I don't really use LiveTV so the tuning speed wasn't a key
factor when choosing cards.

>
> I have head that the "Kworld DVB-T Xpert PCI" is the best of this bunch,
> perhaps someone knows better ?? or can confirm this.

I use both Nova-T (1) and V-Stream DVB-T (2) cards. The Nova-T seems
to me to be more picky with reduced signal quality. In a high strength
signal area, I'd imagine cost is the real determining factor as at
least both of these cards are supported out of the box with FC4.

Nick