[mythtvnz] Reception problems with HVR2200

[Worik Stanton]

Thank you.  All of that was very helpful

Worik



On 10/10/12 14:44, Stephen Worthington wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:06:34 +1300, you wrote:
>
>> On 10/10/12 00:38, Curtis Walker wrote:
>>> Trouble is - I'm not aware of any other readily available alternative
>>> cards in NZ which have dual terrestrial tuners. And even then, they
>>> could suffer similar problems or it isn't the card's fault, but
>>> elsewhere in the chain!
>>>
>> Is that necessary?  I'm getting good results from a single Nova-T stick.
>>
>> I am thinking of getting another. 
>>
>> That would be two tuners without the need for a card.
>>
>> But I am wondering if I will get problems with 2 that I do not have with
>> 1.  Will putting another tuner on the antenna weaken the signal?
>>
>> Worik
> You have to split the aerial using a splitter to add more tuners.
> Two-, three- and four-way splitters are readily available.  It is
> recommended to use F-connectors for everything you can in an aerial
> system, especially splitters - they are screw on and do not unplug
> themselves fully or partially with time and knocks.  Just use a
> Belling-Lee as the final connector to the tuner or TV.  Each time you
> split a signal, you get a reduced signal after the splitter.
> Typically, you get a 3 dB loss from a 2-way splitter.  Should the
> signal loss from a splitter cause you problems, you just change the
> splitter to an amplifier and then usually everything is fine.  You try
> the splitter first, as they are cheap and work better than an
> amplifier if your aerial has enough signal.  An amplifier will set you
> back around $90-$100 for a 4-way one.  This is the one I am using:
>
> http://www.tradetech.co.nz/shop/Outdoor+Aerials+%26+Accessories/Distribution+Amplifiers/SA164F.html
>
> The F on the end of the part number indicates F connectors - mine came
> with a full set of F to Belling-Lee converters, which was a bonus. The
> SA162F is the two-way model.
>
> See this page for a good explanation:
>
> http://www.aerialsandtv.com/ampsandsplitters.html#AmplifierOrSplitter
>
> I am using lots of USB 2.0 tuners, and they work fine.  But some are
> better than others, and there are plenty that do not have Linux
> drivers, so you have to research carefully before you buy.  I would
> suggest asking here to confirm compatibility.
>
> My favourite is the Pinnacle PCTV Nano Stick:
>
> http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/peripherals/other/auction-521846420.htm
>
> It is the one that has never given me a moment's trouble, but is
> usually a little more expensive.  That auction is a really good price.
> I have two as my no. 1 and no. 2 tuners on my main MythTV box.  The
> downside of USB tuners is that they hang out of the box and are
> vulnerable to being knocked (eg the cat or the kids), so it pays to
> think a little about how to prevent that, perhaps by having them
> between the MythTV box and the TV next door, for example.  USB tuners
> also typically only have fairly useless remote controls, but that is
> fine if you are adding to an existing system with a good remote
> already in place.  Some come with a short USB extension cable, which
> is usually necessary as they are too big to plug directly into the USB
> ports on a PC if there is anything nearby.  I usually use these for my
> USB extension cables:
>
> http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=372112
>
> but they seem to be out of stock at the moment.
>
> Here is a photo of what I have on my laptop, which is quite a neat
> arrangement:
>
> http://www.jsw.gen.nz/mythtv/laptop_tuners.jsw
>
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