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Griffon · 2007-09-10, 12:32

Hello all,

It took me a while to decide, but I am planning to build a new HTPC. The new PC has to support DVB-S2 (MPEG4 and h.264) to be ready for the future!

Now I had a look at the Technotrend S2-3200 and the newly released FloppyDTV DVB-S2.
Firedtv claims this new DVB-S2 card 'supports' DVB-S2 (MPEG4 and h.264). But what does this mean?

I would like to know the differences between the Technotrend and FloppyDTV. Like, is there a image-quality difference and which takes more CPU load? Which one should I choose?

And last but not least: Is the FloppyDTV DVB-S2 supported in Mediaportal with Diseqc 1.x?

My HTPC will be based on Intel C2D E6750 (or AMD eq.) 2GB RAM with ATI full-UVD graphics-card (Ati HD2400/2600 pro). In the future it must be possible to make a dual-tuner setup (by adding 2nd. DVB-S2 card).

Hope one of you can help me!

2007-09-10, 12:32	#1 (permalink)
Griffon Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Technotrend S2-3200 vs. FloppyDTV DVB-S2 Hello all, It took me a while to decide, but I am planning to build a new HTPC. The new PC has to support DVB-S2 (MPEG4 and h.264) to be ready for the future! Now I had a look at the Technotrend S2-3200 and the newly released FloppyDTV DVB-S2. Firedtv claims this new DVB-S2 card 'supports' DVB-S2 (MPEG4 and h.264). But what does this mean? I would like to know the differences between the Technotrend and FloppyDTV. Like, is there a image-quality difference and which takes more CPU load? Which one should I choose? And last but not least: Is the FloppyDTV DVB-S2 supported in Mediaportal with Diseqc 1.x? My HTPC will be based on Intel C2D E6750 (or AMD eq.) 2GB RAM with ATI full-UVD graphics-card (Ati HD2400/2600 pro). In the future it must be possible to make a dual-tuner setup (by adding 2nd. DVB-S2 card). Hope one of you can help me! Last edited by Griffon; 2007-09-10 at 12:49.