DVB-S, CI or PMCam + Phoenix (1 Viewer)

[gdekeijzer]

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: Final
MediaPortal Skin: ReViSion
Windows Version: XP SP2 MCE Updated to latest
CPU Type: P4 HT 3.0Ghz
HDD: Maxtor 40Gb
Memory: 512Mb NoName
Motherboard: IBM
Motherboard Chipset: Intel
Motherboard Bios: IBM
Video Card: Intel Onboard
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: Onboard AC97
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: CanaalDigitaal (netherlands)
HTPC Case: IBM desktopcase (built in cupboard)
Cooling: a fan
Power Supply: a psu
Remote: MS MCE2005 Remote
TV: Panasonic 42PV60
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA

In the search for a DVB-S(2) card i have the following question.

Is it the best to search for a Card with built-in CI-module? Or...
Does someone have experience with a general DVB-S(2) card, a phoenix USB cardreader and PMcam (poorman''s cam)??

Regards,

Gerwin

 

[sis3970]

Hi,
I had both.

- Technisat skystar II with Phoenix and PMCAM
- Technotrend Budget S-1500 and CI addon

TV2= Go for the CI addon, otherwise slow channel changing.
TVE3= Doesn't realy make a difference in channel changing speeds.

Overall advise: Go for the normal option, like addon CI interface, for several reasons:
- Support on this forum
- Reliability of your setup (With PMCAM and other MDAPI plugins, you'll have to restart some services/programs from time to time)

Also with PMCAM, acamd.dll, WinCSC on some channels I had issues with decoding the videostream. (Discovery, ZoneReality, etc)

It's nice to play with it as a hobby, but at a certain moment you'll (or your tv watchin' 'n grumpy family) want to just use it for what it is designed to do.

Good luck,
Sis

 

[berndyman]

Hi,
Can you explain me how to install PMCAM in Mediaportal?

In DVBDream, ProgDVB extracting the ZIP into the plugins-folder does the job. For Mediaportal it seems to be different...

Regards,
Berndyman.

 

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