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

Paul Raison paul at raison.org.uk
Sun Sep 6 15:07:05 UTC 2009


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




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