[mythtv-users] Advice needed on setting up DVB-S in SW London, UK

[David Watkins]

On 04/02/2008, Shaggy B <shagbag.mythtv at googlemail.com> wrote:
> I near Battersea, sout-west London and my closest TV transmitter is Crystal
> Palace.  However, my DVB-T signal is 'average' in the sense that it drops
> frames occasionally and quite often (about 3 times a week) by Freeview box
> jams up requiring a cold restart.
>
> I've heard about receiving Freeview channels over DVB-S and I'd like to try
> and set this up.  However, I've never done it before so I'm seeking some
> advice.  There is an existing but unused SkyTV satellite dish on the roof of
> my building.  It has no 'LNB' - if that means anything.  To get DVB-S
> working do I only need the following:
>
> 1 x LNB
> Coaxial cable + 2 plug headers
> Hauppauge WinTV-Nova-S-Plus PCI card
>
> Or do I need some additional components?
>

I'd have thought you should be getting a stonking DVB-T signal where
you are, assuming you're using a roof mounted antenna.

Maybe your antenna is not designed for freeview, in which case it
might be simpler and cheaper just to upgrade the antenna?

Of course that wouldn't be as much fun as playing around with a
satellite set up.

Sorry I didn't actually answer your question !