[mythtv-users] POLL *** How many people on the list are running UK combined Freeview and Freesat setups?

Another Sillyname anothersname at googlemail.com
Sun Sep 6 15:30:42 UTC 2009


2009/9/6 John <reidjr at btconnect.com>:
> Another Sillyname wrote:
>>
>> I think there's only about a dozen of us but I'd be interested to see
>> if it's more and what set-ups people are running.
>>
>> I run 2 backends (one for DVB-T with 4 physical tuners so 8 virtual
>> tuners using multirec and one for DVB-S2 with 2 tuners) and 8 assorted
>> frontends (laptops to HTPC dedicated systems), I've also got a multi
>> TB Media server that's built up a pretty extensive library of stuff
>> over the last 3-4 years (all transcoded, advert and DOG's removed).
>> The most I've ever seen recording at the same time was 6 DVB-T and 2
>> DVB-S channels (one of which was BBC HD) without poblems.
>>
>> I'm still running .21 fixes but am currently looking at .22 trunk as
>> they have now incorporated the ITV HD fix, I'll need to see if I can
>> pick up a spare DVB-S2 (hauppauge) card to run some tests and a dev
>> system.
>>
>> I'm keen to try to get hold of a DVB-T2 card as I have line of site to
>> the Crystal Palace transmitters and would love to get access to the
>> test feeds (I realise the code isn't out there yet to support it
>> though).
>>
>> The backends are Q6600's and the frontends are T2300 htpc systems
>> (Advent X22) with Infra Red and TOSLINK out.
>>
>> The family now couldn't imagine going back to 'normal' TV, they watch
>> what they want, when they want it without adverts and schedule all
>> their recordings through mythweb. My eldest now regularly has 8-10
>> mates come round for 'movies' nights as they can't believe the library
>> of stuff that's available.
>>
>> Between us I suspect we probably have a good pool of experience about
>> best methodology and problem solving.
>>
>> Anyone else?
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>
> DVB-T + DVB-S multi-satellite here.
>
> Just changing up to Trunk as 0.22 approaches. As you will see from my other
> posts (myth-dev), I've been struggling with BBC-HD under trunk, compared
> with mythbuntu 0.21-fixes, as my frontend was marginal without using both
> cores.
>
> What do you use the S2 card for, Is that just future proofing ?
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The rumour is BBC will be changing to S2 before the World Cup next
year and certainly before the Olympics in 2012, I'm mainly trying to
stay ahead of the curve but am also looking to get a Toroidal dish
that will allow multi sat feeds, S2 is already being used elsewhere.


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