[mythtvnz] Sourcing DVB-S cards

Steve Hodge mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:48:18 +1200


On 6/29/06, OpenMedia Support <support@openmedia.co.nz> wrote:
> Ah now here is the interesting one. There is a chance we might need
> DVB-S2 cards rather than straight DVB-S for Optus D1. It depends. I
> heard that some channels in Europe you can only get with DVB-S2.

Would that be just because of how FreeView transmits or would it be
due to the satellite itself? Because if it were the later it would
imply that new Sky decoders would be required for all subscribers,
right?

Steve