[mythtv-users] USB DVB-S for UK use

[Dave Marples]

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> I bought a Siemssen Opera DVB-S USB from a supplier in Germany but  
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> after checking on the linuxtv lists that it was supported.  The remote
> looks the same as the one in the picture but the case is different.   
> The
> present BBC HD transmissions are DVB-S but there's been talk that they
> may move to DVB-S2 at some time in the future, so if it's HD you're
> after you may be better holding off.

Hi David,

Thanks for the reply...I suppose I should go the safe route really too!

Since the DVB-S2 APIs are still in a state of flux I figured on just  
trying things out with the current boxes to see how far I got....no  
idea if the kit that Sky is putting out is S2 capable (the standard is  
back compatible) but I don't think there are any 'production use' S2  
boxes in Linux yet.....hence why I was looking for a cheap one :-)

Regards

Dave