[mythtv-users] First DVB-T2 tuner announced - Hauppauge PCTV Nanostick T2 290e

[Paul Gray]

On 08/09/2010 15:05, Gordon McCrae wrote:
> On 08/09/10 14:53, Gordon McCrae wrote:
>> On 08/09/10 14:42, Another Sillyname wrote:
>>> <SNIP>
>>>> Why would you need a PCI version? Have you run out of USB ports?
>>>>
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>>>> Mike Perkins
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>>> In my experience USB TV tuners can get a little toasty sometimes, I'd
>>> always opt for a PCI-e version if it was available purely for better
>>> thermal management.
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>>>
>> Surely that thinking is backwards; better to have the "toasty"
>> components external to the case than internal?
>>
>> From what I know, the PCI DVB-T in fact contains the same chips as the
>> USB, so better to have them outside the case.
>>
>> Also, having them external makes for simpler swapout etc. and testing
>> on UAT rig, I know my biggest problem with upgrades is always with
>> having to move PCI cards around.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Gordon
> Also, you'll run out of PCI slots quicker than you will USB ports!
>
> I'm happily running 5 Nova-T + 1 Nova-TD, no temperature problems.

I thought the PCI versions were generally more sensitive, due to
having less need to cram the RF circuitry/amp into such a small
space. Is there no truth to that?

Paul.