[mythtvnz] Which DVB-T tuner should I get

[Joel Wiramu Pauling]

On 29 August 2011 12:28, Worik Stanton <worik.stanton at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> I should have replied earlier.
>
>
> http://www.dealextreme.com/p/dvb-t-digital-tv-usb-2-0-dongle-with-remote-controller-antenna-57201
> is a cheap USB dongle I use for terrestrial free view.
>

These probably are af9035 chipsets - they don't work and probably never
will.

The older version of these used the af9015 chipset which work great,
unfortunately there is no way to tell without plugging them in.


Check the linuxtv wiki for a list of working adaptors and then pick them up
from pricespy.co.nz or trademe.co.nz for cheapest.


>
> Needs one of these...
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/DVB-T-USB-2-0-Digital-TV-mini-Antenna-ADAPTER-Converter-/380110090259
> to connect an aerial
>
>
>  Instructions for installing...
>
> http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Kworld_UB499-2T
>
> cheers
> Worik
>
> On 25/08/11 20:28, David Moore wrote:
> > On 25/08/11 13:21, David Shepherd wrote:
> >> Just wanted to take the list's temperature on DVB-T tuners.  I'm looking
> >> to go HD with my recordings soon and want some recommendations on what's
> >> stable and well supported and what's not.
> >>
> > +1 for the HVR-2200. Should be good with a strong signal. Not so good
> > (but maybe all PC tuners are similarly weak) with weak or noisy signal
> > compared to a TV. I have direct LOS to Waiatarua and only need a cheap
> > indoor antenna to get good signal.
> >
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