[mythtv-users] HD TV tuners, USB (UK)

John Pilkington J.Pilk at tesco.net
Tue Mar 17 23:01:35 UTC 2015


On 17/03/15 21:55, Damian wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Now that I've got my shiny new HD projector, I'm wanting some HD TV!
>
> I did a seach of the UK transports, but no HD channels turned up. I'm
> guessing that's because my 2 Hauppauge USB tuners don't work with HD. I
> believe these are the ones I bought a couple of years ago ...
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000F8RPQE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
>
>
> So, I'm in the market for one or two HD USB TV tuners.
>
> Is that all need to do to start getting some HD content?
>
> And can anyone recommend any?
>
> I've seen these ...
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/August-DVB-T205-Freeview-Tuner-Stick/dp/B002EHVP9C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1426339150&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+digital+tv+tuner+uk
>
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/August-DVB-T210-Television-Definition-Compatible/dp/B008D8K50Q/ref=pd_sim_computers_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=17FST3XRH42233TNZ4BQ
>
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/August-DVB-T202-Freeview-Tuner-Stick/dp/B00527OCT6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1426339150&sr=8-5&keywords=usb+digital+tv+tuner+uk
>
>
> .. but I'm not exactly sure that I'm looking at the right thing.
>
> Also, while I'm on USB tuners, I've had an onging MythTV problem where
> if the server it just left on for a frw months, at some point Live TV
> and new recordings will just stop working. A re-boot fixes this, but
> it's obviously annoying. I've wondered if it's caused by the USB tuners
> 'going to sleep' in some way (or refusing to wake up). Has anyone else
> experienced this?
>
> Thanks,
> Damian

You might find that unplugging and re-plugging the usb device will 
re-initialise it.  Still annoying, but less traumatic than a reboot.

Managing a mix of devices, some SD only and some HD/SD capable, 
introduces a little complexity...






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