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PC, Win XP + DVB-T & S cards

  • 22-03-2010 7:05pm
    #1
    Airbust
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi

    new here so apologies if this in in the wrong forum.

    I've been using my PC (Win XP) with a Hauppauge HVR 1100 (RF and DVB-T) for some time, just using the analogue NTL feed. Now, I've installed a satellite dish (for FTA) and an antenna to pick up the signal from 3 Rock (we're in Dublin).

    So, I've added an OEM DVB-S card (shows up as a DM1105) from ebay.

    Both cards work as expected (can scan in the channels) except the DVB-T on the Hauppauge, with WinTV 7 I'm getting audio on the digital TV stations but no video.

    So, two questions for the board brains trust

    1) Is my DVB-T lack of picture but with the sound a codec problem?
    2) Can anyone recommend a good software program to use as a tuner that supports multiple cards from different vendors that will allow me to access both the DVB-T and S channels?

    Cheers


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  • #2
    Bob_Harris
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭Bob_Harris


    You need a H.264 decoder installed on your system to be able to view Irish DTT (also BBCHD, ITVHD and LuxeHD).

    Have a look here where I've mentioned some of the better H.264 decoders and TV viewing / Media Center software for Windows.
    http://www.mpeg4ireland.com/saorview-dtt-windows

    DVB Viewer is excellent and well worth €15.

    If you are after a full blown media center type interface, then Media Portal is good, or if you are running Windows 7 then Windows 7 Media Center is very good too.


  • #3
    Mr McBoatface
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭Mr McBoatface


    Personally I use Mediaportal on a full blown HTPC system and it's super. Can you post your system specs ram, graphics, cpu etc and if possible a link to the DM1105 card on ebay , it will help with further advise. For a H.264 decoder I recommend DIVX7 h.264.

    You may have some issues with those TV cards you mentioned. I'm not sure but I believe those DM1105 cards on ebay are supplied with WDM driver. WDM drivers on TV cards do not work well with applications like Mediaportal or DVB-Viewer. I don't know much about the HVR 1100 card, is it supplied with WDM or BDA drivers ?

    TV cards with BDA drivers are recommended for use with applications like DVBViewer and Media Portal.


  • #4
    Airbust
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Airbust


    Thanks guys

    Got the PC working. downloaded a new mpeg4 codec and installed DVBDream and alls well!

    Cheers

    :D


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