[mythtv-users] Tuner opinions?

[Dale Pontius]

Eloy Paris wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 07:16:25PM -0500, Dale Pontius wrote:
> 
> [...]
>> I've got a pair, and I believe that the card has essentially 2 separate
>> tuners, which can be used at the same time.  I haven't actually done
>> this - I haven't actually done more than test the digital side, yet.
>> But I have only defined the NTSC side to mythtv, and I've played around
>> with the digital side independently.  Presumably mythtv has exclusive
>> access on the analog side, and if the two were linked I wouldn't be able
>> to do that.
> 
> I have a 1600 too, and I think you can record digital and analog
> simultaneously with no problems. I haven't had problems with the
> card and would recommend it, if you (well, the original poster) have
> available PCI slots. I also have an HDHomeRun and think it is great.
> 
>> If you want a more authoritative scoop on the card, I'd ask on the ivtv
>> list.  The author(s) of the drivers hang out there, and are very
>> helpful.  Oh, and the latest'n'greatest drivers are still out-of-tree,
>> though I think they'll finally be fully included in 2.6.33.
> 
> I'm using the in-kernel driver (currently running 2.6.32) and it's
> been stable. The only issue I've had is that Myth can't seem to get
> the signal strength and SNR from the card. I'd think that is a driver
> issue but am not sure. Hopefully that'll magically start to work at some
> point.
Back in November/December there were some signal fixes to the drivers,
to bring their ATSC/QAM capabilities on par with Windows.  Mine went
from almost/barely usable signal to good signal on everything but the 2
local access channels.  I don't think those fixes will be in the
mainline until 2.6.33.  They've also added an ALSA device for the sound
side of the card, earlier this year.

Dale Pontius