On Tue, 4 Nov 2008 01:26:44 +0000"hudo kkow" <2manybills@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 12:12 AM, Tony Houghton <h@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:> > Is it OK to ask for card recommendations here or would it be better to> > ask in the DVB list? I want to build a new HTPC to watch "Freesat" and I> > don't know what DVB-S card to buy. They're actually a bit difficult to> > find, being a more obscure item in the UK than DVB-T receivers.> >> > Working properly with Linux is obviously essential, and I'd like it to> > be compatible with DVB-S2 if that's a question of hardware, not just> > drivers. Ideally I'd like PCI Express rather than plain old PCI, for> > future-proofing and so that I can use both of my old DVB-T cards as> > well, on a new mATX motherboard. Having a good remote control would be> > helpful too.>> Well, that's like asking what's your favorite ice-cream. ;)> Everyone here as a preference. I for one like the Technotrend TT-3200.> It's DVB-S2 compliant and very popular among linux users. There are> others brands (like Hauppauge) and several models supported and> supporting DVB-S2. Thanks. I should have done more research before posting though; I foundthat PCI-e isn't usable yet so I'll have to stick to PCI (or USB if Idesperately wanted to keep both old cards), at least initially. Onething I still couldn't find out is what are the practical benefits to meof DVB-S2? Is it necessary for BBC HD and/or ITV HD? If Freesat has noplans to use DVB-S2 for a few years I think I might be better off to geta used Hauppauge Nova S from eBay for £20 and hope that Linux supportsPCI-e cards one day. -- TH * http://www.realh.co.uk _______________________________________________vdr mailing listvdr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr
