[mythtv-users] Advice on buying DVB-C card with CI support

[Allan Stirling]

Mark Wormgoor wrote:
> I have the KNC1 (older version with TDA10021). I'm running this without 
... <skip stupid mention of thing that you should know not 
to mention here>

> I'm not sure what the deal with this card is, or why it's bugging me. It 
> could be my setup, but I can't get it 100% stable. I think it's due to 
> the SAA7146 chipset. Love the comment on the wiki 
> (http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Philips_SAA7146): "This hackish 
> approach works surprisingly well in most setups, and only a few have 
> problems with high data loss."
The wiki page is completely incorrect. The TS is passed 
straight through the DEBI port on the 7146.

I have seen this issue with some cards and certain chipsets 
/ PCI bridges. Basically nothing will help apart from 
changing platforms or capture cards.

Cheers,

Allan.