[mythtv-users] DVB-T Cards - Comparisons or experiences

Stephen Kitchener stephen at g6dzj.demon.co.uk
Fri Feb 3 18:29:07 UTC 2006


On Friday 03 Feb 2006 16:37, Nick wrote:
> On 03/02/06, Stephen Kitchener <stephen at g6dzj.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > Hi List,
> >
> > I need some expert advice please.
> >
> > I am trying to decide as to which DVB-T card to buy, I have a list
> > (though there are probably more) to select from, but I need someone who
> > has had the experience, to answer a simple question....(the answer might
> > not be simple however)
> >
> > The list is :-
> > the list comes from " "http://pvrhw.goldfish.org/tiki-pvrhwdb.php"
> >
> > Twinhan Visionplus DVB-T
> > Wintv Nova-T
> > Technotrend Budget DVB-T
> > Kworld DVB-T Xpert PCI
> >
> > (these are the ones that I could identify as DVB-T)
> >
> > Now I think that the Technotrend Budget DVB-T is the same as the Wintv
> > Nova-T, which I already have, and isn't very good at decoding.
> >
> > The question is, which card is better at reception, I'm not talking about
> > speed of tuning, I can compensate for that in the recording profiles if
> > needed, what I am asking is which card is more sensitive or better at
> > decoding the digital stream ??
>
> The tuning speed is fixed for DVB-T cards as I understand it. MythTV
> has no control over how long it takes for the card to lock on to a
> signal. I don't really use LiveTV so the tuning speed wasn't a key
> factor when choosing cards.
>
> > I have head that the "Kworld DVB-T Xpert PCI" is the best of this bunch,
> > perhaps someone knows better ?? or can confirm this.
>
> I use both Nova-T (1) and V-Stream DVB-T (2) cards. The Nova-T seems
> to me to be more picky with reduced signal quality. In a high strength
> signal area, I'd imagine cost is the real determining factor as at
> least both of these cards are supported out of the box with FC4.

Thanks Nick.

>
> Nick
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