[mythtvnz] Freeview hardware advice sought

[Nick Rout]

On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Kerry Baker <kerry.baker at orcon.net.nz> wrote:
> Thanks for the informative replies guys!
> I'm fine with Freeview SD because my TV is SD anyway.  If and when I
> upgrade it I will upgrade my myth box to HD.
>
> Based on your replies I think I will buy and install a DVB-S card.
> My Epia SP13000 has hardware MPEG2 decoding so it should be fine because
> Satellite Freeview is transmitted as MPEG2 right?

yes

>
> Does anyone have any recommendations of DVB-S cards?  Or know of any to
> avoid?
>

http://nicegear.co.nz/dvb-cards/technotrend-s1401-dvbs-card/

> Thanks again.
>
> Kerry
>