[mythtvnz] USB DVB-T tuner recommendations

[Stephen Worthington]

On Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:45:46 +1200, you wrote:

>Hi
>
>I am looking to purchase a 3rd tuner for my system,which will have to be a  
>USB type.
>What tuners do list members consider to be good examples available in NZ?
>Good sensitivity will be preferable,as I am in a fringe area.
>
>Cheers
>Paul
>

Pinnacle PCTV nano stick.  I have two of these and they have always
seemed to be more sensitive than my other tuners.  But they are
usually a little more expensive than other USB tuners when I find them
on TradeMe.  There is one going at present for $70:


http://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-photography/other-electronics/other/auction-580829233.htm

and a couple of others for more.  The lowest I have seen them at is
$60, and $70 is a good price.  There is no setup required for these on
Linux now, just plug it in and go.

Other USB DVB-T tuners go on TradeMe for around the $25-35 mark, and
some as low as $15.  Unless they tell you the exact model, you can not
be sure they will be Linux compatible though.  I also have a KWorld
DVB-T 395UR which works fine in Linux and would be cheaper, and also
an AVerMedia DVB-T Volar which is no longer available but again works
fine with Linux.  I used to have an Asus MyCinema U3100 Mini, which
was Linux compatible and very cheap, but it died after only a couple
of months of use.