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

[hERB]

On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 5:31 PM, John <reidjr at btconnect.com> wrote:

> Paul Raison wrote:
>
>>
>> On 6 Sep 2009, at 16:01, John wrote:
>>
>>  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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>>
>> I'm running a combined DVB-T and DVB-S system, both Hauppage Nova cards.
>> Main reason is my Freeview reception is quite poor so use the Freesat where
>> possible and fall back to Freeview for channels not on Freesat. Also BBC HD
>> is on Freesat only too.
>> Currently running 0.21-Fixes but looking forward to 0.22 so I can
>> hopefully have ITV HD too.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Paul Raison
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  I've just jumped to trunk, but if you are happy with compiling yourself,
> the ITV-HD patch works fine on 0.21-fixes.
>
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I recently returned to Myth after a disasterous attempt to install it
several years ago. I actually found it a pleasure this time, my DVB-T
(Hauppage NOVA-T-500) "Just Worked" and it was a few clicks to upgrade
(side-grade?) from an existing Ubuntu to a MythBuntu.

I have been running 0.21 plain for several months, and have only now hit
issues when I tried to add a KWorld DVB-S 100 pci. It didn't "Just Work",
and so far I haven't had the time to probe it any further.

So to answer the OP's question, I'm not a combined user, but hope to be soon
once I install the dvb-s card!

/hERB

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