[mythtv-users] Newbie needs help choosing hardware for use in the UK

[Ivor Hewitt]

Neil Milne wrote:
>>Avermedia DVB-T PCI Card £64.44
>>Hauppauge WinTV-Nova-T Freeview receiver PCI (909) £62.06 Vision + PCI TV
>>Tuner - HDTV Compatible + Remote £46.06
>>
Any ideas what the "HDTV" compatible mean in the Cheapo Vision+ card? Do 
they just mean DVB-T?

> In theory, but I've read that the Hauppauge cards are much better at
> holding a weak signal which was important for me as I'm pretty far
> from the transmitter...
>
Hmmm, I have the opposite experience, although my Nova-T is much older 
than my Avermedia. The Avermedia is the one that gets the best signal.

>>I'm guessing I won't need any soundcards in a DVB only system?
> 
For playback perhaps? :-)