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<blockquote data-quote="cactusbob" data-source="post: 240842" data-attributes="member: 68085">Hi, newbie here.&nbsp; After years of using XBMC for video playback and a Tivo series 1 for TV, I'm now building a HTPC to replace it primarily because the Xbox can't really handle H.264 playback. At the moment the system is as follows:Antec Fusion V2 CaseATI 3400 graphics cardAbit AN-M2HD motherboard2GB RAMTechnisat Skystar 2 DVB cardIt's all up and running, the Technisat card I just had lying around.I want to change the DVB card to one that supports DVB-S2 and has a CI slot. My choices are the FloppyDTV and the Technotrend S2-3200. They are both a similar price so I was just wondering if anyone had any experiences of which is the best to work with MP and TVE?With the Technisat it doesn't seem to change channel very quickly, especially when swapping Transponders. The replacement card will need to drive a Diseqc switch feeding in 28.2, 19 and 13 sateliites.Any help would be appreciatedGeraint</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cactusbob, post: 240842, member: 68085"] Hi, newbie here. After years of using XBMC for video playback and a Tivo series 1 for TV, I'm now building a HTPC to replace it primarily because the Xbox can't really handle H.264 playback. At the moment the system is as follows: Antec Fusion V2 Case ATI 3400 graphics card Abit AN-M2HD motherboard 2GB RAM Technisat Skystar 2 DVB card It's all up and running, the Technisat card I just had lying around. I want to change the DVB card to one that supports DVB-S2 and has a CI slot. My choices are the FloppyDTV and the Technotrend S2-3200. They are both a similar price so I was just wondering if anyone had any experiences of which is the best to work with MP and TVE? With the Technisat it doesn't seem to change channel very quickly, especially when swapping Transponders. The replacement card will need to drive a Diseqc switch feeding in 28.2, 19 and 13 sateliites. Any help would be appreciated Geraint [/QUOTE]

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