[mythtvnz] Skystar2/Freeview Idiot questions

[Steven Ellis]

Graeme Woollett wrote:
> I'm pondering buying a skystar2 DVB-S card but have some questions-
> 1. When is freeview intending to start broadcasting HDTV via Optus D1?
They aren't at this stage. If they do it might when Optus D2 or D3 is
up. They are waiting to see what Sky do
> 2. Will the skystar2 be compatible with it?
No. HD will probably use DVB-S2 on satellite
> 3. If no to q2 is there a better linux compatible card out there?
No. SkyStar2 is about the best. The Hauppauge HVR4000 supports DVB-S2
but the driver isn't as stable yet
> 4. Does the broadcast come encoded in MPEG2/4 or does the card do that?
Broadcast is MPEG2 at present. Terrestrial will be MPEG4
> 5. If there is known time frame for the mythtv developers implementing
> concurrent channel recording from 1 skystar2 card?
It's in development now. Hopefully complete by year end

Steve

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