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<blockquote data-quote="doveman" data-source="post: 772885" data-attributes="member: 67412">I've got the T-500 and it does require about 10 seconds to initialise after boot/resume, which is a bit annoying. Under XP I had to run StandbyHandler to disable/re-enable the card for it to work after resume, but I haven't needed to do this under Win7. It may be that newer drivers or MP1.2B has something to do with this, so it may not be an issue under XP anymore. I'll try and find the time to test this. Other than that it's been a reasonable dual-tuner card for about £50 and I'm even using the included remote, which I rather like, although plugging it into the card can be a little tricky as the plug tends to clash with the case metal surrounding the card, but nothing a little wiggling doesn't sort and it's not like it falls out or anything. I think it's probably better and tidier having a PCI card rather than a USB dongle, and worry about the durability of those, particularly with an aerial hanging off them, but if you haven't got any spare PCI slots it's the only alternative really. I guess using a USB extension lead so that the dongle and aerial can lie flat on the floor would be a good idea.I believe it's the TD-500 that has two aerial inputs and I'd definitely avoid that.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="doveman, post: 772885, member: 67412"] I've got the T-500 and it does require about 10 seconds to initialise after boot/resume, which is a bit annoying. Under XP I had to run StandbyHandler to disable/re-enable the card for it to work after resume, but I haven't needed to do this under Win7. It may be that newer drivers or MP1.2B has something to do with this, so it may not be an issue under XP anymore. I'll try and find the time to test this. Other than that it's been a reasonable dual-tuner card for about £50 and I'm even using the included remote, which I rather like, although plugging it into the card can be a little tricky as the plug tends to clash with the case metal surrounding the card, but nothing a little wiggling doesn't sort and it's not like it falls out or anything. I think it's probably better and tidier having a PCI card rather than a USB dongle, and worry about the durability of those, particularly with an aerial hanging off them, but if you haven't got any spare PCI slots it's the only alternative really. I guess using a USB extension lead so that the dongle and aerial can lie flat on the floor would be a good idea. I believe it's the TD-500 that has two aerial inputs and I'd definitely avoid that. [/QUOTE]

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