TV Server setup (1 Viewer)

[Neil1454]

Hi there,

I can recommend a digital devices card - no issues for me

J.

Hi,
Do you have a link to one mate?

Thanks

 

[robbo100]

The card related problems I had were discussed on this thread: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/unable-to-play-stream2-0.113286/page-3 from post 21 onwards.

@Jay_UK has a good point, that there are probably other cards which are more stable, unless you have the need to have something more extreme (which the BGT range does achieve).

Basically, if you want something simple that just works, then don't get a BGT, but if you have extreme requirements (e.g. quad tuners on one card), then BGT are the only real option. Their products are lovely (beautifully made and packaged), but they sometimes lack in the driver and customer service department (IMHO).

If you are in the UK and want some setup support, my setup guide may help. I am planning on rolling this out on the MediaPortal Wiki, but I have been too busy lately, so progress has been dissapointingly slow (sorry team): http://www.avforums.com/forums/home-entertainment-pcs/1602323-mediaportal-setup-guide.html

Robbo100

 

[Neil1454]

The card related problems I had were discussed on this thread: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/unable-to-play-stream2-0.113286/page-3 from post 21 onwards.

@Jay_UK has a good point, that there are probably other cards which are more stable, unless you have the need to have something more extreme (which the BGT range does achieve).

Basically, if you want something simple that just works, then don't get a BGT, but if you have extreme requirements (e.g. quad tuners on one card), then BGT are the only real option. Their products are lovely (beautifully made and packaged), but they sometimes lack in the driver and customer service department (IMHO).

If you are in the UK and want some setup support, my setup guide may help. I am planning on rolling this out on the MediaPortal Wiki, but I have been too busy lately, so progress has been dissapointingly slow (sorry team): http://www.avforums.com/forums/home-entertainment-pcs/1602323-mediaportal-setup-guide.html

Robbo100

Thanks...

So did you finally put an end to your problem then or did you just find a do'able work around that is not exactly a 100% fix?

 

[robbo100]

I have found acceptable settings without work arounds.

All is working perfectly now.

 

[Jay_UK]

Hi there,

I think you will find the DigitalDevice cards are quite extreme

Look here:

http://shop.digital-devices.de/epag...h=/Shops/62357162/Categories/TV_Karten_DVBSS2

You can buy them from DVBshop/Amazon if in the UK...or import one direct from the DD shop.

They arent cheap...but are good!

J.

 

[robbo100]

By extreme, I mean quad tuner, I think all those cards are dual only.

 

[Jay_UK]

Hi there,

They do a dual card (eg dual DVBS or dual DVBC/T)...then you can fit a dual DVBS or DVBC/T module to it...to make it a quad card (either 4 DVBS or a hybrid DVBS/C/T...etc)

You can even made an Octo tuner...using two physical slots...but a single PCIe slot.

Extreme to me...

J.

 

[robbo100]

Fair play. I should have bought one of those!

 

[porky996t]

I am just about to get (have now ordered ) two quad TBS cards. One is the DVB-T/T2 (TBS 6284) and the other is DVB-S/S2 (TBS 6984) - now showing a 10% discount offer - hmmmmm . My existing TBS card has been absolutely rock solid and is fast too, so I have every confidence in them. I also understand TBS have been in touch with the MP devs too. (also, TBS have a great forum to sort any issues out)

 

[Neil1454]

Hi,

I decided to return my BlackGold Dual card and go with a Quad. Reason being that I might as well invest into a Quad now as I know it's the set up I want.
I'm also not to keen on some of the negative stuff I'd been reading about the BG cards. They probably work fine, but decided to go with a DigitalDevice's card.

OK - So my DigitalDevice card arrived today... this is what I ordered...
http://shop.digital-devices.de/epages/62357162.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62357162/Products/191203

I've installed the card. Powered it up using a floppy drive connector.
I've installed the drivers (no CD came with it) from the website. Install was in german, could not find an english convertor.

So, with the drivers installed. I loaded up MP TV server config software.
I get allot more options now... and I'm not sure there even in the right order.

I loaded up the DVBCineConfig software and removed all the ticks apart from the "DVB-T" ones.
I think this is correct?

However, this has not decreased the options within the MP cards list (as per above).