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Hi again rlevis

First things first. MP *does* support FM radio on the HVR 2200 - it has been fixed in 1.2.0b. You can get a patch for 1.1.x from this thread...

Okay, with that out of the way, lets talk about the other requirements. So first you possibly want an additional terrestrial tuner. Keep in mind that additional Freeview HD muxes may be brought online in the next couple of years when analog is switched off. Since dual DVB-T tuners are relatively cheap, I'd recommend going for another dual hybrid or dual DVB-T USB tuner. You could even go for the new DigitalNow Quad and get rid of the 2200, but keep in mind that you'd need excellent signal, and the Realtek proprietary FM/DAB/DAB+ radio interface is not yet supported (working on it, hopefully to be supported in 1.3.0).

Regarding satellite: I have access to all the channels on Optus D1, D2 and D3/C1 as well as Freeview HD. To be completely honest, unless you're desperate for a particular channel I don't think you're missing too much with only having FV HD. Yes maybe the satellite tuner would be useful for the odd recording (perhaps instead of the additional terrestrial tuner?), but the picture quality from terrestrial is *so* much better. Maybe you're after some of the Aussie channels?

Channel 9, GEM, Go! on Optus D1 DVB-S2
SBS Tasmania on Optus D1 DVB-S
Channel 7, SBS Queensland, SBS WA, SBS SEA on Optus C1 DVB-S

These channels *all* have limited availability. I'd almost wager that the Ch 9 bouquet will probably disappear in the next few months. SBS Tasmania might stick around until there is more space on an Aussie-only beam on Optus D1. The Aurora channels on C1 (which are encrypted) will apparently be turned off at the end of 2013.

What about the current affairs/news/religious channels on Optus D2?

When you throw satellite into the mix there are quite a few more options that might suit. For a start, there are several ~$220 dual DVB-S2 PCIe tuners available in NZ, including TBS 6980/6981 and Tevii S480. You could get a single DVB-S2 tuner for roughly $120. Another option would be an HVR 4400 for DVB-S2 + DVB-T/analog/FM for roughly $175, or even a Blackgold BGT3595 (analog tuner not presently supported) for roughly $220NZD plus shipping from the UK.

So all depends on your budget, how much you really want satellite (0, 1 or 2 tuners), what interfaces you have available (PCIe, PCI, USB...)... More info required!

<blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 755497" data-attributes="member: 82144">Hi again rlevisFirst things first. MP *does* support FM radio on the HVR 2200 - it has been fixed in 1.2.0b. You can get a patch for 1.1.x from <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/submit-code-patches-mediaportal-tv-server-etc-325/fm-radio-signal-detection-86875/" target="_blank">this thread</a>...Okay, with that out of the way, lets talk about the other requirements. So first you possibly want an additional terrestrial tuner. Keep in mind that additional Freeview HD muxes may be brought online in the next couple of years when analog is switched off. Since dual DVB-T tuners are relatively cheap, I'd recommend going for another dual hybrid or dual DVB-T USB tuner. You could even go for the new <a href="http://www.digitalnow.com.au/product_pages/Quad.html" target="_blank">DigitalNow Quad</a> and get rid of the 2200, but keep in mind that you'd need excellent signal, and the Realtek proprietary FM/DAB/DAB+ radio interface is not yet supported (working on it, hopefully to be supported in 1.3.0).Regarding satellite: I have access to all the channels on Optus D1, D2 and D3/C1 as well as Freeview HD. To be completely honest, unless you're desperate for a particular channel I don't think you're missing too much with only having FV HD. Yes maybe the satellite tuner would be useful for the odd recording (perhaps instead of the additional terrestrial tuner?), but the picture quality from terrestrial is *so* much better. Maybe you're after some of the Aussie channels?Channel 9, GEM, Go! on Optus D1 DVB-S2SBS Tasmania on Optus D1 DVB-SChannel 7, SBS Queensland, SBS WA, SBS SEA on Optus C1 DVB-SThese channels *all* have limited availability. I'd almost wager that the Ch 9 bouquet will probably disappear in the next few months. SBS Tasmania might stick around until there is more space on an Aussie-only beam on Optus D1. The Aurora channels on C1 (which are encrypted) will apparently be turned off at the end of 2013.What about the current affairs/news/religious channels on Optus D2?When you throw satellite into the mix there are quite a few more options that might suit. For a start, there are several ~$220 dual DVB-S2 PCIe tuners available in NZ, including TBS 6980/6981 and Tevii S480. You could get a single DVB-S2 tuner for roughly $120. Another option would be an HVR 4400 for DVB-S2 + DVB-T/analog/FM for roughly $175, or even a Blackgold BGT3595 (analog tuner not presently supported) for roughly $220NZD plus shipping from the UK.So all depends on your budget, how much you really want satellite (0, 1 or 2 tuners), what interfaces you have available (PCIe, PCI, USB...)... More info required! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="mm1352000, post: 755497, member: 82144"] Hi again rlevis First things first. MP *does* support FM radio on the HVR 2200 - it has been fixed in 1.2.0b. You can get a patch for 1.1.x from [URL="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/submit-code-patches-mediaportal-tv-server-etc-325/fm-radio-signal-detection-86875/"]this thread[/URL]... Okay, with that out of the way, lets talk about the other requirements. So first you possibly want an additional terrestrial tuner. Keep in mind that additional Freeview HD muxes may be brought online in the next couple of years when analog is switched off. Since dual DVB-T tuners are relatively cheap, I'd recommend going for another dual hybrid or dual DVB-T USB tuner. You could even go for the new [URL="http://www.digitalnow.com.au/product_pages/Quad.html"]DigitalNow Quad[/URL] and get rid of the 2200, but keep in mind that you'd need excellent signal, and the Realtek proprietary FM/DAB/DAB+ radio interface is not yet supported (working on it, hopefully to be supported in 1.3.0). Regarding satellite: I have access to all the channels on Optus D1, D2 and D3/C1 as well as Freeview HD. To be completely honest, unless you're desperate for a particular channel I don't think you're missing too much with only having FV HD. Yes maybe the satellite tuner would be useful for the odd recording (perhaps instead of the additional terrestrial tuner?), but the picture quality from terrestrial is *so* much better. Maybe you're after some of the Aussie channels? Channel 9, GEM, Go! on Optus D1 DVB-S2 SBS Tasmania on Optus D1 DVB-S Channel 7, SBS Queensland, SBS WA, SBS SEA on Optus C1 DVB-S These channels *all* have limited availability. I'd almost wager that the Ch 9 bouquet will probably disappear in the next few months. SBS Tasmania might stick around until there is more space on an Aussie-only beam on Optus D1. The Aurora channels on C1 (which are encrypted) will apparently be turned off at the end of 2013. What about the current affairs/news/religious channels on Optus D2? When you throw satellite into the mix there are quite a few more options that might suit. For a start, there are several ~$220 dual DVB-S2 PCIe tuners available in NZ, including TBS 6980/6981 and Tevii S480. You could get a single DVB-S2 tuner for roughly $120. Another option would be an HVR 4400 for DVB-S2 + DVB-T/analog/FM for roughly $175, or even a Blackgold BGT3595 (analog tuner not presently supported) for roughly $220NZD plus shipping from the UK. So all depends on your budget, how much you really want satellite (0, 1 or 2 tuners), what interfaces you have available (PCIe, PCI, USB...)... More info required! :) [/QUOTE]