QAM Tuners

djshawnee · 2007-05-13, 00:37

What QAM tuner cards work with MediaPortal? I have been searching the forums, but I can't find a list of what will/won't work.

Any recommendation on QAM tuner cards would be great. Thanks!

Shawn

funkstar · 2007-05-13, 13:49

I take it you mean DVB tuners?

The Wiki have information on which DVB-T/S/C card are supported.

djshawnee · 2007-05-13, 19:18

Is that what I would need to get digital cable in HD?

I have cable from Insight, is anyone using a digital tuner with this company?

What about something like the myHD card?
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/hdtv-cards.html#myhd

This card says it receives QAM signals, but it doesn't say it's a DVB-C card. Is this different somehow?

Thanks!
Shawn

funkstar · 2007-05-14, 20:30

ATSC is like the US only version of DVB.

I don't know anything about the US cable system, so i don't know if you will be able to get digital cable into your PC.

Sorry i can't be more help.

Jake m · 2007-05-15, 14:58

QAM is the modulation of the signal, for example dvb-t in the uk is broadcast on qam-16 and qam-64. IE 16 si=ymbols and 64 symbols. You really only need to pay attention to what type of dvb signal you get in your area

djshawnee · 2007-06-18, 18:15

In the US, some new HDTVs have "QAM" tuners (which I think means that it can view unencrypted 64-QAM and 256-QAM signals over cable).

Do these DVB-C cards, which are not meant for use in the US, support viewing of these signals? I posted a link earlier that does claim to have a QAM tuner, but:

1. Will this card be supported by MediaPortal?
2. I would like to have some choice in buying a TV card, so thats why I am interested in knowing if the DVB-C cards will work in the US for HD signals.

Here is another card I found:
http://www.saveateagle.com/kwd-ats11...-V34&ovtac=CMP

I am sure that I am not the only one wondering this in the US. I appreciate the comments so far! Thanks!

Shawn

djshawnee · 2007-06-18, 18:26

I actually just came upon the Dvico FusionHDTV5 QAM HD tuner. Is this supported in MediaPortal?
http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/eng/Products/RTLite.aspx

dman_lfc · 2007-08-28, 01:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by djshawnee

I actually just came upon the Dvico FusionHDTV5 QAM HD tuner. Is this supported in MediaPortal?
http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/eng/Products/RTLite.aspx

Not specifically but I have added basic BDA QAM support in MediaPortal but I don't know if it works yet...
If you're on the look-out for cards which definately do then the HVR-1600/1800 from Hauppauge now works under XP & Vista.

DMAN

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2007-05-13, 13:49	#2 (permalink)
funkstar Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Home Posts: 386 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	I take it you mean DVB tuners? The Wiki have information on which DVB-T/S/C card are supported.

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djshawnee Portal Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Is that what I would need to get digital cable in HD? I have cable from Insight, is anyone using a digital tuner with this company? What about something like the myHD card? http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/hdtv-cards.html#myhd This card says it receives QAM signals, but it doesn't say it's a DVB-C card. Is this different somehow? Thanks! Shawn

2007-05-14, 20:30	#4 (permalink)
funkstar Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Home Posts: 386 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	ATSC is like the US only version of DVB. I don't know anything about the US cable system, so i don't know if you will be able to get digital cable into your PC. Sorry i can't be more help.

2007-05-15, 14:58	#5 (permalink)
Jake m Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 52 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	QAM is the modulation of the signal, for example dvb-t in the uk is broadcast on qam-16 and qam-64. IE 16 si=ymbols and 64 symbols. You really only need to pay attention to what type of dvb signal you get in your area

2007-06-18, 18:15	#6 (permalink)
djshawnee Portal Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	In the US, some new HDTVs have "QAM" tuners (which I think means that it can view unencrypted 64-QAM and 256-QAM signals over cable). Do these DVB-C cards, which are not meant for use in the US, support viewing of these signals? I posted a link earlier that does claim to have a QAM tuner, but: 1. Will this card be supported by MediaPortal? 2. I would like to have some choice in buying a TV card, so thats why I am interested in knowing if the DVB-C cards will work in the US for HD signals. Here is another card I found: http://www.saveateagle.com/kwd-ats11...-V34&ovtac=CMP I am sure that I am not the only one wondering this in the US. I appreciate the comments so far! Thanks! Shawn

2007-06-18, 18:26	#7 (permalink)
djshawnee Portal Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I actually just came upon the Dvico FusionHDTV5 QAM HD tuner. Is this supported in MediaPortal? http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/eng/Products/RTLite.aspx