[mythtv-users] DVB-T card buying advice

[Andrew Lyon]

> I used to own a Hauppauge Nova-t PCI but it doesn't work any more so I'm
> looking to buy a new DVB-T card. I was thinking of buying the
> WinTV-HVR-1100 but when I went to purchase it online I noticed that
> Hauppauge have brought out a new dual DVB-T card, the Nova-T-500 which I
> actually prefer the look of.
> (http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/pages/products/data_novat500.html).
>
> Because the card is so new I don't expect a Linux driver will be
> available. Can anyone advise on which card to buy and how long it is
> likely to be until a Linux driver for the new Nova-T-500 comes out of
> the Linux community?
>
> Many Thanks

I am using a Avermedia 777 DVB-T card, I am using hg drivers which
work well, although Ive not updated my source tree for several weeks
as I've had no reason to.

http://www.avermedia.com/cgi-bin/products_digitvtuner_dvbt777.asp?show=1

Andy