[mythtvnz] Have I got a dodgy DVB-T card?

[Justin Hyde]

James Booth wrote:
>
> i'm between Cambridge and Hamilton. Unfortunately I don't know anyone 
> with a spare card. I may be forced to buy one as a final test - anyone 
> recommend a good USB DVB-T tuner for a quick test?
>
> On Sunday 12 April 2009 17:09:36 Steven Ellis wrote:
>
> > On 12/04/2009, at 4:30 PM, James Booth wrote:
>
> > > Have checked it. The cable is a single run terminated with an F-type
>
> > > connector into the back of an F-type socket, so no stray wires etc.
>
> > > Have checked the continuity on the cable from the socket to the
>
> > > HTPC, and that's all OK.
>
> >
>
> > Where do you live, and do you know anyone near by with either a USB
>
> > tuner, or an STB you can borrow for an hour to confirm it is the
>
> > HVR-1200
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Otherwise I'm a bit lost.
>
> >
>
> > Steven Ellis - Technical Director
>
> > OpenMedia Limited
>
> > email - steven at openmedia.co.nz
>
> > website - http://www.openmedia.co.nz
>
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If it helps, you could borrow my nova t-500 card for a day which is 
working well in Ubuntu 9.04 with a Nvidia 8600GT.  I'm near the Tamahere 
turn-off so not too far away.

Email me off-list for a phone number.