[mythtv-users] First DVB-T2 tuner announced - Hauppauge PCTV Nanostick T2 290e

Gordon McCrae gordon.mccrae at googlemail.com
Wed Sep 8 14:05:05 UTC 2010


  On 08/09/10 14:53, Gordon McCrae wrote:
>  On 08/09/10 14:42, Another Sillyname wrote:
>> <SNIP>
>>> Why would you need a PCI version? Have you run out of USB ports?
>>>
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>>> Mike Perkins
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>> In my experience USB TV tuners can get a little toasty sometimes, I'd
>> always opt for a PCI-e version if it was available purely for better
>> thermal management.
>> _______________________________________________
>>
> Surely that thinking is backwards; better to have the "toasty" 
> components external to the case than internal?
>
> From what I know, the PCI DVB-T in fact contains the same chips as the 
> USB, so better to have them outside the case.
>
> Also, having them external makes for simpler swapout etc. and testing 
> on UAT rig, I know my biggest problem with upgrades is always with 
> having to move PCI cards around.
>
> Cheers
> Gordon
Also, you'll run out of PCI slots quicker than you will USB ports!

I'm happily running 5 Nova-T + 1 Nova-TD, no temperature problems.

Cheers
Gordon



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