[mythtv-users] DVB-T card with high sensitivity
Dave Pearson
lists at netsalve.com
Sun Feb 4 08:56:54 UTC 2007
Matthew Harrison wrote:
> Mike,
>
> I've already done all of those suggestions that I can do without
> ladders. The lead from the aerial is an old analogue grade one, but I've
> put a distribution amp on the wall where the wire comes in. The back end
> sits just under that. There is probably 2 meters of wire from the aerial
> to the amp and half a meter from the amp to the backend.
>
> I would be surprised if the capabilities of DVB cards have not improved
> in the years since my card came out though. Perhaps sensitive was the
> wrong word, perhaps discriminating would have been better. After all, a
> better noise filter in the card's tuner should make a card better able
> to pull the signal from the noise.
>
> Matt,
>
> Mike Choy wrote:
>
>> Matt
>> sadly this is not really an option for digital reception. A more
>> sensitive card is also more sensitive to noise. You dont change the
>> signal to noise ratio by having a better card. There really is no option
>> than to either get the aerial re-done, or more likely the cause of your
>> problem is the down lead, which is probably an analogue grade downlead.
>> Replace with digital quality cable will make a huge diff. If you cant do
>> this then think about a signal booster as close to the aeriel its self
>> (ie up in the loft) that way you are not also amplifying the noise that
>> the downlead picks up.
>> have a read of this for more info
>> http://www.megalithia.com/elect/aerialsite/dttcon.html
>>
>> Kind regards
>> Mike C
>>
>> Matthew Harrison wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I have a very old WinTV NOVA-T PCI card (version 1.2) which gets
>>> marginal reception. By marginal, I mean some channels are perfect, some
>>> break-up and some I can't get at all.
>>>
>>> As realigning my rooftop aerial would be expensive (either to get
>>> someone round, or to buy ladders), I was wondering if anyone could
>>> recommend a more sensitive card?
>>>
>>> This is for a backend machine in my loft, I could go for PCI or USB.
>>>
>>> My system is running Debian Etch with kernel 2.6.18-3-486.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Matt,
>>>
>>>
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I think you may be right, I have two DVB-T cards in my system, fed from
the same Antenna. The Avermedia reports 95% signal strength, while the
Twinhan only reports 32%. I would recommend the Avermedia PCI Card.
Regards,
Dave.
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