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

[Stephen Kitchener]

On Friday 03 Feb 2006 16:55, Dan Seddon wrote:
> Nick wrote:
> >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.
>
> So is this a hardware thing or a driver thing? 

Its down to hardware ( at least in my option ), specifically the tuner.  
Garbage in/garbage out. If you can't get enough quality signal to work with 
or it's inadequate for the card, then your stuffed... That's why I was asking 
for any knowledge that the list might have for more sensitive cards.

I'm not botherd about slow tuning at all, I can live with that.

> I very briefly used my 
> Nova-T in Windows before getting MythTV up and running and seem to
> remember it being slow too. So, I guess that means it's likely to be
> hardware :( Does anyone have a DVB card that is quick (as quick as a set
> top box) to change channels? I'd certainly think of getting another card
> for Live TV purposes if there was one.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dan
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