Help looking for Pci-e TV DVB-T Card (1 Viewer)

[kimgitz]

Am looking for a good DVB-T card but has to be PCI-E. Can any one point me in the right direction.

Requirements are:

PCI-E
Watch a channel while recording another
HDTV
Hardware encoding

I have only two PCI slots with a sound card and a physx card.

 

[Bugger]

I'd give this a go...Terratec Cinergy 2400i DT

 

[kimgitz]

Thanks for ur help.

I looked at it and it pretty much has what I need, only thing is it doesn't seem to be able to receive High Def. I know its probably like a year b4 we see HD broadcasts in UK. I really dont want to start shopping for a tv card again. The bbc r having trials done, so it shouldn't be that long b4 we start broadcasts in HD of some sort.

Can u confirm if it is HD ready! If not........

I'll continue the search, hoprfully I will get one.

 

[Bugger]

Yeah mate, from what i've read on other forum's it does receive HD.
I'm looking at a Digital Now - Dual Hybrid (think it is only avail in OZ though).

 

[kimgitz]

Found it happy days!

I think I found one by Kworld. DVB-T PE210

I however can not find a reseller in UK and information on pricing. Use the link below to Check it out !


http://www.kworld.com.tw/en/index_PCI-E.htm

On a side note, BBC, CH4, FIVE, ITV have just announced that the terrestial HD trials here in London was a success. It shouldn't be long b4 we start viewing HD content on freeview. Follow the link to read more.

http://www.hdtvuk.tv/2006/11/uk_hd_terrestri.html#more

 

[GarthColeman]

I have just ordered a Terratec Cinergy 2400i DT.

I will let you know how it goes ...

 

[GarthColeman]

Just got my shiny new Terratec Cinergy 2400i DT Card ...

Media portal detects it and it works straight out the box. so much better than my old Leadtek DVB-T 2000 H card.

 

[player-x]

Yep happy whit mine to, i would recoment this card and yes it dose 720p.

 

[hobb]

I am concerned about the reception with the 2400i. You who tried the card and liked it, are you using outdoor antennas or simple indoor antennas (passive/active?)

Has the reception been an issue or did it just work without any adjustment? How about HD channels, any difference reception wise?

I live about 7 km from the closest radio mast in an apartment (probably not more than one house blocking the view of the mast from my window) and I am trying to figure out if I can get (HD) reception at all with the 2400i and in that case if I need to buy an active antenna or if a passive will make do.

By the way, does the 2400i work well with the TVE3 tv engine or have you only tried it with the internal MP tv engine?


The alternative seems to be the DVB-T FloppyDTV, it has excellent mepo support and good reception from what I can conclude but it is more expensive, it only has one tuner, and I do not intend to use the CI connector... Still probably the "safer" choice.