My Dream TV Card

[KiLo81]

TV-Server Version: v1.0.0.0 RC1 SVN 18951
MediaPortal Version: v1.0.0.0 RC1 SVN 18951
MediaPortal Skin: Xface 1.5
Windows Version: Window Xp Pro Sp 2
CPU Type: AMD Opteron 170 2.0 ghz
HDD: (2) Maxtor SATA 150 160 Gig
Memory: 1 Gig Ultra Ram
Motherboard: Asus A8N-SLI
Video Card: Nvidia 6600 512 mhz DDR2
Video Card Driver: 169.21
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3: SPDIF Pass-Thru
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Avermedia M780
1. TV Card Type: NTSC, ATSC (QAM) Hybrid
1. TV Card Driver: 2.5.0.19
2. TV Card: Sapphire 650 Pro
2. TV Card Type: NTSC, ATSC Hybrid
2. TV Card Driver: 6.14.10.216
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Nvidia PureVideo Decoder v1.02.196
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Nvidia PureVideo Decoder v1.02.196
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Cableone (Basic w/ QAM)
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Logitech Harmony 650
TV: Olevia 332H
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI to HDMI Monster Cable

Ok this is everything that I could want in a tuner card.
HDTV TV Tuner Cards Dvico FusionHDTV7 Dual Express HDTV & Analog PCI Express tuner card w/remote **FREE SHIPPING**
But then I got to thinking if it has to be set up like other hybrids in that you can only use one tuner at a time then all hopes are shot to hell. Anyone got some feedback.

[Paranoid Delusion]

Yep, feedback.

Dvico must have the worst drivers on the planet.

The End

[rickyman]

why do you think Dvico is the worst driver in the planet?

[Paranoid Delusion]

You have never owned a Dvico DVB-t Dual, i have, does not like standby\hibernate and channel change times are slow to say the least, thats if it will even tune to a channel, never seen pixelation like it with any other make of card.
Consistantly the highest reported dvb-t cards for slow changes on the forum.

[KiLo81]

TV-Server Version: v1.0.0.0 RC1 SVN 18951
MediaPortal Version: v1.0.0.0 RC1 SVN 18951
MediaPortal Skin: Xface 1.5
Windows Version: Window Xp Pro Sp 2
CPU Type: AMD Opteron 170 2.0 ghz
HDD: (2) Maxtor SATA 150 160 Gig
Memory: 1 Gig Ultra Ram
Motherboard: Asus A8N-SLI
Video Card: Nvidia 6600 512 mhz DDR2
Video Card Driver: 169.21
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3: SPDIF Pass-Thru
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Avermedia M780
1. TV Card Type: NTSC, ATSC (QAM) Hybrid
1. TV Card Driver: 2.5.0.19
2. TV Card: Sapphire 650 Pro
2. TV Card Type: NTSC, ATSC Hybrid
2. TV Card Driver: 6.14.10.216
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Nvidia PureVideo Decoder v1.02.196
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Nvidia PureVideo Decoder v1.02.196
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Cableone (Basic w/ QAM)
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Logitech Harmony 650
TV: Olevia 332H
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI to HDMI Monster Cable

OK...well are there any other cards like this one out there and if so will the "hybrid setup" mention earlier hamper the benefits of such a card?

[Paranoid Delusion]

WinTV-HVR-1600 Product overview

With Dual tuners and hardware mpeg2 encoding.

[KiLo81]

Originally Posted by Paranoid Delusion

WinTV-HVR-1600 Product overview

With Dual tuners and hardware mpeg2 encoding.

So are you saying that this Hauppage can use both tuners at the same time? I thought all hybrids under meadiaportal could only use one tuner at a time, thus the need for a two card setup like in my profile. This is my usual situtation I watch one NTSC channel on one card while recording another NTSC channel on the other.

The reason why I was so hyped about the Dvico card was that from what a gather it has to two tuners that are both capable of NTSC/ATSC/QAM (something that I have not seen in any other cards). One card to do the job of two if you could use both tuners at the same time! Plus only one cable hook up so I can clean up some wiring.