Experience with TwinHan (/Azurewave) AD-TP300 (3030) DVB-T CI (1 Viewer)

Spragleknas

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    Nope, haven't gotten there yet. Considering all my initial problems (which actually was because of newer drivers) I'm in no hurry to mess things up :D
     

    paalkr

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    Hi!

    Ordered one of these cards myself today to use with RiksTV and the official Strong CAM module. Any recommendation regarding working drivers for Windows 7 32bit?

    I do have have a Terratec H7 that I use for RiksTV now, but I have all sorts of problems with tuning encrypted channels. If the card is not used for some minutes I have to eject and re-enter the CAM module to get encrypted channels to work. I have tried all sorts of drivers and tips, and I'm sick of Terratec now :mad:

    So, because of the low price I was tempted to try the TwinHan AD-TP300 (3030) DVB-T CI. Hopefully this will work better. :)

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    PK
     

    Spragleknas

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    DO use the drivers that is shipped with CD!
    Using newest drivers created mayhem for me U(red thread).
     

    paalkr

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    DO use the drivers that is shipped with CD!
    Using newest drivers created mayhem for me U(red thread).

    Thanks! I have read the thread, and that was the reason for the question :) Any other tricks I should be aware of?
    BTW: What kind of CAM are you using?

    Regards,
    PK
     

    Zappza

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    Is it safe to order one of these? Strongly considering it due to the low price, but I am also considering Digital Devices Cine CT V6 w/ CI, but that is a lot (!) more expensive, around 2300NKr when VAT and shipping is included.

    I don't care much about slow channel changing as I mostly record TV and watch it later, but how slow is it exactly?
     

    Spragleknas

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    I don't think it is that slow.... I'm still happy with my purchase. I my biggest beef was trying to install the new drives.... Cost me many hours...
    I have no problem recommending it for the price. (I got two :D).
     

    paalkr

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    Is it safe to order one of these? Strongly considering it due to the low price, but I am also considering Digital Devices Cine CT V6 w/ CI, but that is a lot (!) more expensive, around 2300NKr when VAT and shipping is included.

    I don't care much about slow channel changing as I mostly record TV and watch it later, but how slow is it exactly?

    I have had mine in operation for about two weeks, and there has been no errors or trouble with the card. The Strong CAM module from RiksTV works flawlessly.

    The channel swap takes about 4 seconds, the same as I experience with my TerraTec H7 tuner and Cinergy PCIe T dual tuner.

    Regards,
    PK
     

    Zappza

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    Was just about to order two, but the payment module failed, so I ended up buying a Cine CT V6 + CI instead. If you add the cost of an additional CAM and the additional support for DVB-C, I ended up justifing the price of 2490kr at htpc.no :)
     

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    Spragleknas

    Which driver version are you using?

    Just started to migrate my server from XP to Win 7. XP has actually worked really well in my setup, but you know if it's not broken, enhance it...
     

    Spragleknas

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    I'm using the ones that came with the CD (I'll try to find ver. no, if you need it), as newest drives gave me A LOT of problems, headache and time wasting....
     

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