Recommendation on new TV card

allanmb · 2006-08-24, 19:52

I am about to upgrade my TV card for my HTPC. I currently have a Hauppauge WinTV1500 MCE. I am looking for something that will give me Freeview in the UK, and if possible something that will receive/record in HD?

Thanks
Allan

SciDoctor · 2006-08-24, 21:41

The NEBULA hardware is of a very high quality.

Their own software is good and NOW all of the range has BDA drivers that work well with MP.

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-08-24, 22:46

Hi

What you will find is at some point you will want to watch/record 2 different programs, so have a look at the WinTV-NOVA-T-500.

heres the link to the homepage http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/pages/pro..._novat500.html

With the USB issues with my card within MP cannot recommend at moment (Part PCI, Part USB).

So to reiterate, Do not worry about HD all that is a transmitted stream, so literally any decent DVB-T card will do, Its the drivers/software thats the main priority, so this one is pretty good.
If it's not on the supported card list Dman will add it.

Can see it being a very popular card for the UK.

Regards

allanmb · 2006-09-05, 16:55

Ok - thanks for the tips guys. I already have a WinTV150 MCE in the machine - I assume there will be no problems running both at the same time? Also, can I get ALL freeview channels with one of these boards? i.e. will I get E4 and Film4 and such like?

Thanks
Allan

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-09-05, 17:29

Currently receive 55 Channels including above, and some scrambled.
Also Freeview radio stations.

Running more than one TVcard not a problem.

Regards

allanmb · 2006-09-06, 10:44

Excellent. I now have freeview running nicely on the HTPC. I have 2 small queries now.

1) Can I access any interactive content with MP? On sky I used to use bbci to watch different snooker matches or football/tennis/etc. I would like to still access this but not sure if MP or any other software supports this.

2) I manually got xmltv to download the guide info but is there a way to do it automatically? (I have no password set for WinXP - it just auto logs in as a user)

Thanks
Allan

2006-08-24, 19:52	#1 (permalink)
allanmb Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Recommendation on new TV card I am about to upgrade my TV card for my HTPC. I currently have a Hauppauge WinTV1500 MCE. I am looking for something that will give me Freeview in the UK, and if possible something that will receive/record in HD? Thanks Allan

2006-08-24, 22:46	#3 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,619 Thanks: 129 Thanked 233 Times in 207 Posts Country: My System	Hi What you will find is at some point you will want to watch/record 2 different programs, so have a look at the WinTV-NOVA-T-500. heres the link to the homepage http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/pages/pro..._novat500.html With the USB issues with my card within MP cannot recommend at moment (Part PCI, Part USB). So to reiterate, Do not worry about HD all that is a transmitted stream, so literally any decent DVB-T card will do, Its the drivers/software thats the main priority, so this one is pretty good. If it's not on the supported card list Dman will add it. Can see it being a very popular card for the UK. Regards __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

2006-09-05, 17:29	#5 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,619 Thanks: 129 Thanked 233 Times in 207 Posts Country: My System	Currently receive 55 Channels including above, and some scrambled. Also Freeview radio stations. Running more than one TVcard not a problem. Regards __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

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2006-08-24, 21:41	#2 (permalink)
SciDoctor Portal Tester Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,039 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My System	The NEBULA hardware is of a very high quality. Their own software is good and NOW all of the range has BDA drivers that work well with MP.

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allanmb Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok - thanks for the tips guys. I already have a WinTV150 MCE in the machine - I assume there will be no problems running both at the same time? Also, can I get ALL freeview channels with one of these boards? i.e. will I get E4 and Film4 and such like? Thanks Allan

2006-09-06, 10:44	#6 (permalink)
allanmb Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Excellent. I now have freeview running nicely on the HTPC. I have 2 small queries now. 1) Can I access any interactive content with MP? On sky I used to use bbci to watch different snooker matches or football/tennis/etc. I would like to still access this but not sure if MP or any other software supports this. 2) I manually got xmltv to download the guide info but is there a way to do it automatically? (I have no password set for WinXP - it just auto logs in as a user) Thanks Allan