[mythtv-users] OT: DVB-T2 projects UK based

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On 16 May 2011 13:22, David Watkins <watkinshome at gmail.com> wrote:

> Like Glenn, I can report that the nanostick has been stable over the
> past few days, making a dozen or so recordings, including a number of
> simultaneous recordings across two channels and simultaneous,
> overlapping recordings on the same channel, with both DVB-T1 and
> DVB-T2.
>
> I haven't noticed the audio problems others refers to, but I haven't
> done much watching yet (the box has been running headless).  I've just
> bought a new HD television so now I've got a way to start watching.
>
> My initial scanning problems were to do with broadcast signal
> strength.  With the supplied wire antenna the DVB-T1 channels scanned
> but not the HD multiplex (signal too weak?).  When plugged into the
> coax splitter from my roof aerial the HD channels were picked up but
> the SD ones were lost. (signal too strong, I presume).
>
> The coax splitter that I have provides a non-adjustable gain, which
> has always produced too strong a signal for the analog aerial input to
> my CRT TV, but was OK for my two PCI Nova-T cards, and is also OK for
> the DVB tuner in my new TV.  However, it is apparently too strong for
> the nanostick T2 290e.
>
> With the output from the coax splitter running through an attenuator,
> the nanostick receives both DVB-T1 and DVB-T2 signals fine.
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I have had similar signal problems with DVB-T tuners. I have 1 of each
variant of the Hauppauge DVB-Nova-TD USB sticks. One required the signal
booster but this meant the other was swamped and received nothing. Ended up
with a similar setup with the multiple output booster then feeding into a
variable attenuator for the other USB stick and all work fine.

Keep up the good work guys! Have been reading this thread with interest for
when we get DVB-T2 in Sussex next year

Martin
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