[mythtvnz] USB DVB-T tuner recommendations

Paulgir paulgir at gmail.com
Thu Apr 11 14:15:08 BST 2013


>
> Pinnacle PCTV nano stick.  I have two of these and they have always
> seemed to be more sensitive than my other tuners.  But they are
> usually a little more expensive than other USB tuners when I find them
> on TradeMe.  There is one going at present for $70:
>
>
> http://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-photography/other-electronics/other/auction-580829233.htm
>
> and a couple of others for more.  The lowest I have seen them at is
> $60, and $70 is a good price.  There is no setup required for these on
> Linux now, just plug it in and go.
>
> Other USB DVB-T tuners go on TradeMe for around the $25-35 mark, and
> some as low as $15.  Unless they tell you the exact model, you can not
> be sure they will be Linux compatible though.  I also have a KWorld
> DVB-T 395UR which works fine in Linux and would be cheaper, and also
> an AVerMedia DVB-T Volar which is no longer available but again works
> fine with Linux.  I used to have an Asus MyCinema U3100 Mini, which
> was Linux compatible and very cheap, but it died after only a couple
> of months of use.


Would the AverMedia have been either:

AverMedia A835 AVerTV Volar HD PRO DVB-T
Or
AverMedia A835 AVerTV Volar HD PRO DVB-T mepg-2&4 (H.264) HDTV USB Tuner  
1080i high definition TV on PC w/remote control (freeview compatible)




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