[mythtv-users] Which tuner card to get?

[Steve MacLaren]

On 9/19/07, Matt Mossholder <matt+MythTV-Users at mossholder.com> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 2007-09-19 at 16:21 -0500, Mathias Gibbens wrote:
> > Hi list,
> >
> >   I'm looking for a digital tuner card for my Linux system. This is my
> > first attempt at setting up TV on a computer, so thanks in advance for
> > your patience. I'm looking for a card that can receive digital OTA
> > channels, both SD and HD. I've looked at the pcHDTV 5500, and there
> > are mixed reviews. Some love it and others report problems receiving
> > channels. What's worked well for people on this list? I want to get a
> > good, solid PCI card receiver, and not an external one like the
> > HDHomeRun. Thanks for your help!
> >
> > Mathias
> >
> > PS   I'm in the USA
> >
>
> Mathias,
>         Although you said you didn't want one, I am going to recommend the
> HDHomerun anyway :) From my experience, "good, solid" doesn't describe
> what I have experienced with PCI cards.  The HDHomerun has been both
> solid AND cheap, especially when you consider it has two tuners, rather
> than just one. When you add in that it can be shared by multiple
> devices, with a bit of schedule avoidance, and that sure makes it a
> winner in my book.
>
>                 --Matt
>
>
> Have to agree here; the description "good, solid" only applies to one of
the three types of tuners I own - the HDHomerun.
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