[mythtv-users] Good future proof pci tuner card

Kevin Kuphal kkuphal at gmail.com
Tue Jul 22 20:53:37 UTC 2008


On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 3:29 PM, Aaron Klein <klein.aaron at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm looking to expand the cards in my myth box.  Right now I have just
> one analog NTSC tuner.  I would like a Hauppauge 500 or some 150's or
> 350 and a combo of the others.  I know all of those cards have analog
> tuners so they technically wont work after Feb 2009.


Just to clarify, it won't work for *broadcast antenna* reception after Feb
2009 without a converter box attached to it.


> I know the FCC
> will require cable providers to continue to send analog signals until
> some time there after


Actually, I don't believe there is any requirement for cable operators
either way and many are starting the transition to digital requiring cable
boxes for tuning.  The 500/150 will still work with those cable boxes via
coax or s-video with an IR blaster for channel changing.


> but I want to try to future proof my box as best
> I can by getting a card with not only an analog tuner but the ability
> to tune in digital channels.  What good cards are there that support
> both signals that are fairly economical.  I would like something with
> a remote interface that works well with myth as well.


I'm sure others can recommend various cards but the 500/150 will still be a
viable solution for non-digital recording long after 2009.  My gut would say
live with your current tuners until 2009 and then invest in digital-only
solutions like the HD HomeRun (ethernet based) to avoid the whole PCI/PCI-E
situation on various boards.

Kevin
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