Question: Best supported DVB-S2 Card? (1 Viewer)

[azimek]

Hi All!

As you can see below - I am using FireDTV boxes right now.
As Digitally Everywhere does not produce HW any more, I woud like to get an impression, what is the best alternative.

I NEED:

DVB-S2 HD compatible receiver with CAM module slot!
Running under Windows 7 / AlphaCrypt light and Sky card !

My Goal:

Fast channel switching
Very good SKY decoding with multiple channels at one time
BEST MP support

Up to now FireDTV was the best supported HW on the market - they directly supported MP !
So MP TEAM - what will it be right now???

Many THANX in advance

André


MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0 beta with svn 11/30
MediaPortal Skin: XFactor
Windows Version: TV Server Vista32/Clients Win7 pro 32
CPU Type: Intel QuadCore Q 6600
HDD: 9TB on multiple HDD
Memory: 4GB
Motherboard: ASUS
Video Card: NVIDIA 8800GT 512mB
Video Card Driver: latest
Sound Card: on board SB Audigy
Sound Card AC3: SB AC3 SPDIF to DENON Receiver
Sound Card Driver: latest
1. TV Card: FireDTV DVB-S2 mit Premiere
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S
1. TV Card Driver: latest
2. TV Card: FireDTV DVB-S2
2. TV Card Type: DVB-S
2. TV Card Driver: latest
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: MainConcept / DScaler
MPEG2 Audio Codec: MainConcept
h.264 Video Codec: MainConcept CoreAVC Pro
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Astra Germany
HTPC Case: DELL XPS 420
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: MCE IR and MS Keyboard IR
TV: Panasonic PZ700E 50'' FullHD
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

 

[BlackBurn]

I've exactly the same question.
I'm busy with the preparation of a total new environment and for the first time with satellite connection.

I'm also wondering if the TV-server is stable enough for daily usage, cause when I'm done, there will be no alternative anymore.

 

[DaiC1]

yip me to anyone have any expirence with dvbs in mp

 

[Scrounger]

I use DVBS since 4 years. First i had a Floppy DTV S2 (Cam Alpha Light + Sky).

Before three month i changed it against a Digital Devices Cine S2 + Ci (Dual Tuner). Works really fine for me. But the skipping time between Sd and HD is a bit worste some times ~ 5-10s. Skipping Time between SD and SD bzw. HD to HD ~1-2s.

The Floppy was really faster, but the DD Cine S2 works also really fine.

 

[Scrounger]

AW: Question: Best supported DVB-S2 Card?

I use DVBS since 4 years. First i had a Floppy DTV S2 (Cam Alpha Light + Sky).

Before three month i changed it against a Digital Devices Cine S2 + Ci (Dual Tuner). Works really fine for me. But the skipping time between Sd and HD is a bit worste some times ~ 5-10s. Skipping Time between SD and SD bzw. HD to HD ~1-2s.

The Floppy was really faster, but the DD Cine S2 works also really fine.

I also changed my Floppy against a DD Cine S2 + CI and have excatc the same experience
+1 DD Cine S2 + Ci

 

[revs]

I'm also wondering if the TV-server is stable enough for daily usage, cause when I'm done, there will be no alternative anymore.

Yes it is. I've had mine running constantly for a couple of years. Just make sure its not doing too much/has too many unnecessary plugins etc.