[mythtvnz] DVB-S PCI card availability

[Steven Ellis]

On Wed, February 25, 2009 3:32 pm, Craig Whitmore wrote:
> On Wed, 2009-02-25 at 14:54 +1300, Robin Gilks wrote:
>> Does anyone have any recommendations? I have a SkyStar 2 at present but
>> wish to double up to get both multiplexes from D1. A PCI-E X1 would be
>> ideal since I'm upgrading the m/b soon anyway (but I doubt there will be
>> one at a sensible price even if they are available!!!)
>>
>> I see Hads is having problems getting Technotrend cards and I'm shy of
>> ordering a no-name card from TradeMe in case it isn't supported under
>> Linux.
>>
>> Cheers
>
> The Hauppauge HVR-3000 and HVR-4000 are both 100% supported in Linux and
> I use the HVR-4000 with no problems. Has DVB-S, DVB-T and DVB-S2 support
> (not at the same time) and Analog TV and FM support

Out of the box with a major distro, or patched kernel etc?


> DVB-S2 support works well now and I can see the  DVB-S2 Sky Channels
> (encrypted) now with it.

Nice

> THE HVR-2200 (Dual DVB-T) won't have linux support for a LONG time.
>

Yeah a real shame. I did enquire about a dual tuner PCIe DVB-S card with
Linux drivers. Problem was the price as it was aimed at commercial
installs. Cost more than the rest of my component put together.

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