[mythtv-users] Alternatives to DVB-T (UK) PCI Cards

[Gordon McCrae]

lists_mythtv_users wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I've currently got 4 PCI Hauppauge Nova-T DVB cards in my backend 
> (sounds painful I know) which I'd like to replace so I can upgrade my 
> motherboard.  I've found it more and more difficult to find new 
> motherbaords with 4 PCI slots.  A search on newegg.com showed 3 boards 
> with 4 PCI slots and 109 boards with 4 PCI slots.
>
> What alternatives are available that will allow me to continue to use 4 
> tuners?  I've heard there's been a problem with the Nova-T 500 with the 
> USB stack thought that has recently been fixed.  I can't find any PCI-e 
> cards that have mature Linux drivers and I don't know of any products 
> like the HDHomerun, i.e. a standalone box that can be connected to the 
> backend via a network cable.  USB tuners look like the most likely part 
> to use as a replacement but I've read about the devices getting 
> renumbered after a reboot.  One of the nice things about the Nova-T PCI 
> cards is that after a reboot everything just works.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve.
>
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I'm using 4 Nova-T USB tuners without problems, not sure about the 
renumbering of devices, how would you notice this, and what would the 
negative effect?

Cheers
Gordon

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