TBS 6984 Quad Tuner DVB-S/S2 PCIe Card Review (3 Viewers)

[chrik]

Hey Raintree_conty. Did you find out if 2x cards will work with MP? I think I might go for this solution in 2-3months from now. When I get the money, but I do need MP to support 2/1 diseqc first.

 

[psykix]

I currently have 3 x TBS6981 cards in my HTPC. Have just ordered a TBS6984 to replace 2 of the TBS6981's so I can free up a PCIe slot for a PERC 6/i card...

mm1352000 Happy to test diseqc patch when available - I have 5 tuners on fixed dish, and 1 tuner on USALS motor.

Cheers

 

[mm1352000]

Hi psykix

If you're referring to the DiSEqC patch for the TBS6984 then no need to test - MP should just work. This is because TBS made some changes in their 6984 driver which made the DiSEqC interface identical to the 6980/6981 interface. If the 698x cards work for you then so should the 6984.

mm

 

[psykix]

Anyone interested in one of these cards, they are available on Amazon UK (marketplace but fulfilled by Amazon) for a very good price (£149.00)..

I ordered my TBS6981 cards from the same place, and they were brilliant..

I've just ordered one today, should be here tomorrow.

TBS PCI-E DVB-S2 Quad Tuner TV Card High Definition: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

 

[shummi]

raintree_county

I have tried the new driver 1.0.1.3 for TBS6984 (from 25-09-2011), with my 2/1 DiSeq,
but it dosent change the ports , it only finds one of the sattelites.

/Jesper

 

[mm1352000]

Hi Jesper

Have you got some logs to show us please?
Also, what are the commands for switching between the two ports?

mm

 

[shummi]

mm1352000

God damn you reply quickly

1. i am using unsupported plugin (MDAPI) so i will have to deactivate it before I can create logs.
is there any special log you need, or is it all of them?
2. I am using "Simple A" and "Simple B" in Diseq to switch, I don't know more than that.

/Jesper

 

[mm1352000]

God damn you reply quickly

Only when I'm awake.

1. i am using unsupported plugin (MDAPI) so i will have to deactivate it before I can create logs.
is there any special log you need, or is it all of them?

Just the tv.log really in this case.

2. I am using "Simple A" and "Simple B" in Diseq to switch, I don't know more than that.

Ahhhh, that might be the problem. You should try [off the top of my head here while I'm at work] AA and BB.

 

[burton666]

God damn you reply quickly

Only when I'm awake.

1. i am using unsupported plugin (MDAPI) so i will have to deactivate it before I can create logs.
is there any special log you need, or is it all of them?

Just the tv.log really in this case.

2. I am using "Simple A" and "Simple B" in Diseq to switch, I don't know more than that.

Ahhhh, that might be the problem. You should try [off the top of my head here while I'm at work] AA and BB.

I have the same problem. I have a TBS 6984 witch is connected to two quattro LNB's through a multiswitch (9/4).

I only get the channels of one of the satellites, I have tried both simple A/B and AA/AB (And various other configurations)

 

[mm1352000]

Hi burton666

What commands does the multiswitch require to switch between the two satellites? Perhaps you could specify the brand and model number so that I can check the manual...

mm