Floppy-DTV - little questions

Nova · 2006-02-19, 14:39

Hi Guys, :-)

I have some questions about the Floppy-DTV:

- Does the FloppyDTV has a Hardware-MPEG2-Encoder?
- How long does it take to switch to the next channel? (my Twinhan Sat-Express is very slow. :-( )
- What do I need to use the FloppyDTV?
- Can I use the FireWire-Port of my Soublaster Audigy 2 Platinum ex?

Is there a better and cheaper TV-Card with CommonInterface (PayTV)?

Thanks for your Help! :-)

Greetings from Nova

frodo · 2006-02-19, 22:03

- Does the FloppyDTV has a Hardware-MPEG2-Encoder?
Thats not needed since it the floppy DTV grabs digital TV right of the DVB transponder.

- How long does it take to switch to the next channel? (my Twinhan Sat-Express is very slow. )
Free to air is pretty fast (1-2 secs)
with CI (pay-tv channels) its a bit slower, depending on the CAM
around 3-4 secs

- What do I need to use the FloppyDTV?
PC, FloppyDTV, mediaportal, remote control

- Can I use the FireWire-Port of my Soublaster Audigy 2 Platinum ex?
in theory yes

Nova · 2006-02-19, 23:09

Hi Frodo,

Thanks for your answer! :-)

But if the FloppyDTV hasn't a hardware-encoder, cost it performance of my CPU or not?

Thank you. :-)

Greetings from Nova

Taipan · 2006-02-20, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nova

But if the FloppyDTV hasn't a hardware-encoder, cost it performance of my CPU or not?

No, there is no further impact on your CPU usage, as DTV is already in MPEG2 format and thus no encoding is required....

2006-02-19, 14:39	#1 (permalink)
Nova Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Floppy-DTV - little questions Hi Guys, :-) I have some questions about the Floppy-DTV: - Does the FloppyDTV has a Hardware-MPEG2-Encoder? - How long does it take to switch to the next channel? (my Twinhan Sat-Express is very slow. :-( ) - What do I need to use the FloppyDTV? - Can I use the FireWire-Port of my Soublaster Audigy 2 Platinum ex? Is there a better and cheaper TV-Card with CommonInterface (PayTV)? Thanks for your Help! :-) Greetings from Nova

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frodo Portal Developer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Netherlands Age: 37 Posts: 1,516 Thanks: 3 Thanked 119 Times in 44 Posts Country: My System	- Does the FloppyDTV has a Hardware-MPEG2-Encoder? Thats not needed since it the floppy DTV grabs digital TV right of the DVB transponder. - How long does it take to switch to the next channel? (my Twinhan Sat-Express is very slow. ) Free to air is pretty fast (1-2 secs) with CI (pay-tv channels) its a bit slower, depending on the CAM around 3-4 secs - What do I need to use the FloppyDTV? PC, FloppyDTV, mediaportal, remote control - Can I use the FireWire-Port of my Soublaster Audigy 2 Platinum ex? in theory yes

2006-02-19, 23:09	#3 (permalink)
Nova Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Frodo, Thanks for your answer! :-) But if the FloppyDTV hasn't a hardware-encoder, cost it performance of my CPU or not? Thank you. :-) Greetings from Nova