[mythtv-users] Recommendations for a Twin DVB USB tuner (with remote IR sensor) for UK (HD?) Freeview?

Douglas Mackay douglas.mackay at gmail.com
Thu Oct 29 22:03:16 UTC 2009


2009/10/29 Greg Cope <gregcope at gmail.com>:
>
> Do I need to think about anything for UK HD broadcasts when they
> start?  I was thinking about Freesat on a USB tuner (I think I need
> DVB S2?) as we have an unused Sat on the roof.
>
> Thanks

The UK Freeview HD broadcasts will need DVB-T2 cards - which don't exist yet.

For Freesat HD the only HD channels you get are BBC HD & ITV HD (you
can also pick-up Luxe HD). Everything currently uses DVB-S although to
future proof you should get a DVB-S2 tuner.


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