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Cheapest DVB-S/DVB-T combo or single cards for pc?

  • 19-07-2010 5:12pm
    #1
    Ush1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,482 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm looking to get DTT and my FTA satellite through my pc with Windows Media Center.

    Would I be able to use 2 seperate cards/usb dongles? Or would I need to have a combo card for DVB-T and DVB-S.

    Can this work fully though the Windows Media Center GUI? Cheers.


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  • #2
    slegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭slegs


    Ush1 wrote: »
    I'm looking to get DTT and my FTA satellite through my pc with Windows Media Center.

    Would I be able to use 2 seperate cards/usb dongles? Or would I need to have a combo card for DVB-T and DVB-S.

    Can this work fully though the Windows Media Center GUI? Cheers.

    Dunno about the cheapest but possibly the best TV tuner card ever has been released, Dual DVB-S2 and Dual DVB-T.

    See below
    http://shop.blackgold.tv/epages/BT3159.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3159/Products/BGT3595

    Separate cards and dongles will work too in Win MC


  • #3
    Ush1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,482 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    slegs wrote: »
    Dunno about the cheapest but possibly the best TV tuner card ever has been released, Dual DVB-S2 and Dual DVB-T.

    See below
    http://shop.blackgold.tv/epages/BT3159.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3159/Products/BGT3595

    Separate cards and dongles will work too in Win MC

    Thanks, although it says that card is not for retail sale yet.

    Is there any specific brands that only work with WMC? Does it have the DTT and FTA channels in one EPG menu?


  • #4
    slegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭slegs


    Ush1 wrote: »
    Thanks, although it says that card is not for retail sale yet.

    Is there any specific brands that only work with WMC? Does it have the DTT and FTA channels in one EPG menu?

    It needs to have BDA drivers. Usually the card will lsit Windows MC compatibility in its tech specs.

    While it says not for retail sale you can order via the website. I got notification that my order shipped the other day. While it may seem expensive it is actually very good value for what it is.

    Yes, Windows MC will show all receivable channels in one guide. It actually has its own licenced 7 day guide for all channels so even though it doesnt get the actual freesat EPG it has its own version that it downloads from the net.


  • #5
    Ush1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,482 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    slegs wrote: »
    It needs to have BDA drivers. Usually the card will lsit Windows MC compatibility in its tech specs.

    While it says not for retail sale you can order via the website. I got notification that my order shipped the other day. While it may seem expensive it is actually very good value for what it is.

    Yes, Windows MC will show all receivable channels in one guide. It actually has its own licenced 7 day guide for all channels so even though it doesnt get the actual freesat EPG it has its own version that it downloads from the net.

    Sounds perfect, gonna order one. Thanks a mill.


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