Additional Tuner support???? - Page 3

sdanielson · 2008-03-13, 15:34

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Originally Posted by FreQi

So I guess there is no point at looking at DVB-S (Satellite) for North America right now since there are no 8PSK supported devices that work with MediaPortal. Well, unless you don't care about HD...*shudder*

Not with Dish Networks. All will currently work with Bell.

dman_lfc · 2008-03-13, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreQi

So I guess there is no point at looking at DVB-S (Satellite) for North America right now since there are no 8PSK supported devices that work with MediaPortal. Well, unless you don't care about HD...*shudder*

Depends on the provider.
8PSK is supported by alot of card it's just this 'turbo' derivative used by Dish i guess.

DMAN

FreQi · 2008-03-13, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdanielson

Not with Dish Networks. All will currently work with Bell.

Interesting. So, I would be able to use one of these less expensive Twinhan cards to tune the channels from a Canadian satellite provider, including their HD stations, AND use it in MediaPortal? That sounds too good to be true.

I was looking at their channel lineup (pdf of it here) and it looks like the same kind of stuff DiSH has. DiscoveryHD, ABC/NBC/CBS/Fox East & West channels (in HD), TLC, History, MTV, ... the only thing I didn't see there was SciFi.

So what's the catch? Is it all in French or something?

EMKO · 2008-03-13, 20:29

no but there are French channels

dman_lfc · 2008-03-13, 22:11

See here... Bell ExpressVu on Nimiq 2 at 82.0°W - LyngSat

You just have to put up with Canadian adverts ;-)

DMAN

sdanielson · 2008-03-14, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreQi

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdanielson

Not with Dish Networks. All will currently work with Bell.

Interesting. So, I would be able to use one of these less expensive Twinhan cards to tune the channels from a Canadian satellite provider, including their HD stations, AND use it in MediaPortal? That sounds too good to be true.

I was looking at their channel lineup (pdf of it here) and it looks like the same kind of stuff DiSH has. DiscoveryHD, ABC/NBC/CBS/Fox East & West channels (in HD), TLC, History, MTV, ... the only thing I didn't see there was SciFi.

So what's the catch? Is it all in French or something?

Bell is currently in the process of swapping out all their cards. You'll have to read between the lines in this one as I believe this is not the appropriate forum for detailed discussion on that topic.

EMKO · 2008-03-27, 06:34

any news on the skywalker-1 support?

sdanielson · 2008-03-29, 06:51

debennett2 · 2008-04-25, 18:52

how bout now?!

exponent2 · 2008-04-28, 18:50

I use the Genpix box and it is IMO the best solution for satellite TV on a PC. Too bad there is no support in MP

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dman_lfc Portal Manager Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,635 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts Country: My System	See here... Bell ExpressVu on Nimiq 2 at 82.0°W - LyngSat You just have to put up with Canadian adverts ;-) DMAN __________________ Hardware: Core2 Duo 3.0GHz, Nvidia 8500GS (256MB), 1GB DDR2, Intel DG33TL MB, 2x FireDTV DVB-S2 cards & Nova 500-T in a Antec Fusion case with VFD & iMon remote. Software: Windows XP MCE2005, PureVideo codecs & Cyberlink PowerDVD 7.x codecs.

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