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<blockquote data-quote="bermag" data-source="post: 173921" data-attributes="member: 55301"><p>Any recommendations for a good dual tuner DVB-T card? Where I live the following dual cards (not lookign at pcmcia options) are available:</p><p></p><p>- Hauppage Nova T-500</p><p>- Asus My-Cinema P7131</p><p>- Terratec 2400i</p><p>- Lifeview Flytv X1 MST T2A2</p><p>- Pinnacle PCTV Dual 2000i</p><p>- Pinnacle Dual Hybrid 3010</p><p></p><p>I might consider getting other cars not listed above by importing it myself but then the card must be considerable better than any of these which are easy to buy for me. </p><p></p><p>Not sure which one to choose, but the Terratec card seems like the best choice (have not heard anythign negative about it or discovered any weak spots myself). Asus is cheap but haven't heard anything good about it. Lifeview seems good but I really don't like that you need to use two antennas (ie to use a splitter if you are using one antenna which means reduced signal strength). Hauppage has the standby issue with MP and also I don't like the PCI/USB combo which feels much like a hack. Don't know that much about the Pinnacle cards, neither good or bad. </p><p></p><p>The hybrid cards are nice since you also have analog input which will let me digitalize VHS or to use a STB for input. However DVB-T is a lot more important. </p><p></p><p>Card must:</p><p></p><p>- Work well with MP (both TV2 & TV3)</p><p>- Good receiver and picture quality (<em>any difference between cards except that some are more sensitive than other. I got a good signal strength - my tuner in Samsung Plasma TV says it is 95%</em>)</p><p>- Support both SD/HD TV (<em>doesn't all DVB-T cards work for HD TV? However higher bandwith requirements might favour a PCI-E card over PCI</em>)</p><p></p><p>Important if: </p><p></p><p>- Supports multi channel decoding</p><p>- Share one antenna input for both tuners</p><p>- Good support, both from vendors or other MP users (ie well known and common card among MP users. Helps a lot when you need to get help)</p><p></p><p>Good if:</p><p></p><p>- Support analog input (s-video input from VHS/STB most important. Analog terrestrial is not important) </p><p>- Hybrid DVB-T/DVB-S</p><p>- FM Radio</p><p></p><p>Don't care about: </p><p></p><p>- Remote (have MCE remote)</p><p>- Bundled software (other than well working drivers)</p><p></p><p>Any recommendations? Please also try to answer my questions/thoughts (in italics above)</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bermag, post: 173921, member: 55301"] Any recommendations for a good dual tuner DVB-T card? Where I live the following dual cards (not lookign at pcmcia options) are available: - Hauppage Nova T-500 - Asus My-Cinema P7131 - Terratec 2400i - Lifeview Flytv X1 MST T2A2 - Pinnacle PCTV Dual 2000i - Pinnacle Dual Hybrid 3010 I might consider getting other cars not listed above by importing it myself but then the card must be considerable better than any of these which are easy to buy for me. Not sure which one to choose, but the Terratec card seems like the best choice (have not heard anythign negative about it or discovered any weak spots myself). Asus is cheap but haven't heard anything good about it. Lifeview seems good but I really don't like that you need to use two antennas (ie to use a splitter if you are using one antenna which means reduced signal strength). Hauppage has the standby issue with MP and also I don't like the PCI/USB combo which feels much like a hack. Don't know that much about the Pinnacle cards, neither good or bad. The hybrid cards are nice since you also have analog input which will let me digitalize VHS or to use a STB for input. However DVB-T is a lot more important. Card must: - Work well with MP (both TV2 & TV3) - Good receiver and picture quality ([I]any difference between cards except that some are more sensitive than other. I got a good signal strength - my tuner in Samsung Plasma TV says it is 95%[/I]) - Support both SD/HD TV ([I]doesn't all DVB-T cards work for HD TV? However higher bandwith requirements might favour a PCI-E card over PCI[/I]) Important if: - Supports multi channel decoding - Share one antenna input for both tuners - Good support, both from vendors or other MP users (ie well known and common card among MP users. Helps a lot when you need to get help) Good if: - Support analog input (s-video input from VHS/STB most important. Analog terrestrial is not important) - Hybrid DVB-T/DVB-S - FM Radio Don't care about: - Remote (have MCE remote) - Bundled software (other than well working drivers) Any recommendations? Please also try to answer my questions/thoughts (in italics above) Thanks [/QUOTE]
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