Most of french HD channels <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2008/11/5 hudo kkow <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:2manybills@gmail.com">2manybills@gmail.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c">On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 1:25 PM, Tony Houghton <<a href="mailto:h@realh.co.uk">h@realh.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br>
> On Tue, 4 Nov 2008 01:26:44 +0000<br>
> "hudo kkow" <<a href="mailto:2manybills@gmail.com">2manybills@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 12:12 AM, Tony Houghton <<a href="mailto:h@realh.co.uk">h@realh.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br>
>> > Is it OK to ask for card recommendations here or would it be better to<br>
>> > ask in the DVB list? I want to build a new HTPC to watch "Freesat" and I<br>
>> > don't know what DVB-S card to buy. They're actually a bit difficult to<br>
>> > find, being a more obscure item in the UK than DVB-T receivers.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Working properly with Linux is obviously essential, and I'd like it to<br>
>> > be compatible with DVB-S2 if that's a question of hardware, not just<br>
>> > drivers. Ideally I'd like PCI Express rather than plain old PCI, for<br>
>> > future-proofing and so that I can use both of my old DVB-T cards as<br>
>> > well, on a new mATX motherboard. Having a good remote control would be<br>
>> > helpful too.<br>
>><br>
>> Well, that's like asking what's your favorite ice-cream. ;)<br>
>> Everyone here as a preference. I for one like the Technotrend TT-3200.<br>
>> It's DVB-S2 compliant and very popular among linux users. There are<br>
>> others brands (like Hauppauge) and several models supported and<br>
>> supporting DVB-S2.<br>
><br>
> Thanks. I should have done more research before posting though; I found<br>
> that PCI-e isn't usable yet so I'll have to stick to PCI (or USB if I<br>
> desperately wanted to keep both old cards), at least initially. One<br>
> thing I still couldn't find out is what are the practical benefits to me<br>
> of DVB-S2? Is it necessary for BBC HD and/or ITV HD? If Freesat has no<br>
> plans to use DVB-S2 for a few years I think I might be better off to get<br>
> a used Hauppauge Nova S from eBay for £20 and hope that Linux supports<br>
> PCI-e cards one day.<br>
><br>
> --<br>
> TH * <a href="http://www.realh.co.uk" target="_blank">http://www.realh.co.uk</a><br>
<br>
</div></div>Most HD channels still work on DVB-S. But if you want a future proof<br>
card, go for DVB-S2.<br>
To my knowledge, BBC HD and ITV HD still work on DVB-S.<br>
There are already some providers migrating to DVB-S2. And some, like<br>
MEO on 30W, broadcast only on DVB-S2.<br>
<br>
It's your choice.<br>
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