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Nick Morrott wrote:
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<pre wrap="">2008/7/9 ken <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:dinoshifty@mailshack.com"><dinoshifty@mailshack.com></a>:
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<pre wrap="">Hi
I am looking for a DVB-S card to upgrade my system for UK freesat.
For future proofing however I am also thinking of using a HAUPPAUGE
WinTV Nova-S2, I am aware that linux support at the moment is only
experimental however is anyone successfully using one of these cards and
how hard are they to set up.
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I would suggest you hold off spending money on a DVB-S2 card right
now, until support gets more stable, prices drop, and -S2 HD channels
become available on Freesat.
Useful info on DVB devices can be found on the linuxtv.org DVB wiki.
See <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-S2_Devices">http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-S2_Devices</a> for DVB-S2
specifics. Some cards seem to work well - I guess it's a judgement
call as to whether it's worth it at the moment.
Does anyone have a link to a reference of FTA DVB-S2 channels?
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I can see your point Nick but as far as costs are concerned the gap is
definitely closing, I do not appear to be able to get a linux
compatible dvb-s card for less than £40 and the nova-s2 is going for
£66 inc postage at ebuyer.com.<br>
According to this thread
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-dvb@linuxtv.org/msg27919.html">http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-dvb@linuxtv.org/msg27919.html</a> support
for it is almost complete, but I would like to hear someone is
successfully using it with mythtv before taking the plunge.<br>
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