[mythtvnz] Re: Twinhan satellite cards

[Steven Ellis]

On Tue, May 1, 2007 12:57 pm, sam@samborambo.ws wrote:
> I've had a Twinhan card for almost a year now with no major problems.
> Remember that you can't use these alongside other bt8x8 chipset analogu=
e
> cards as apparently there's a conflict. Those cards used to be a bit
> cheaper on Pricespy (mine was $100 I think) but I guess the e-tailers
> stopped importing them. Perhaps skystar cards have a higher signal gain=
 -
> meaning a smaller dish or less rain fade. This may not be an issue now
> that
> I believe Optus D1 has a stronger transmission than B1.
>
> That all said, my current flat hasn't got a dish so I haven't used it i=
n 6
> months. I'm dead keen to get it up and running this week though.
>
> If you end up buying a Twinhan, I'll help you out with the config if yo=
u
> need it. It's fairly straightforward.

Do you have the same model, as this appears to be a new low-profile unit
and there aren't drivers for it yet.

Steve


> Cheers,
>
> Sam.
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:00:05 +1200
> From: "Craig Box" <craig@itpartners.co.nz>
> To: <mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz>
> Subject: [mythtvnz] Twinhan satellite cards
> Reply-To: mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
>
> I have decided it's time to buy a DVB-S card.
>
> http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/TVs/Other/auction-9808=
2
> 053.htm?p=3D3D5
>
> $20 less than a SkyStar 2 (an importer is selling them for $145 on Trad=
e
> Me).  Anyone got a good experience?  Should I consider one of these
> cards, or just buy the Skystar?
>
> Craig
>
>
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