Recommendations for an additional DVB-S(2) card

tlaavtech

Hi All,

I posted this on the DVBViewer forum recently, but had no responses, so I thought I might try it here also:


My current set-up is a Windows 7 64 bit with ATI HD5450 Graphics card. I use a Terratec Cinergy HD S2 sat card and a Pinnacle 72e USB stick for DTT, both of which I am very happy with.

I bought a piece of junk from China a while back called a QQBox with a Sharp tuner in it. It took me a month to get it to work, and it was only OK - High Freq channels suffered dropout etc. It has now decided to start blue-screening my PC again, so it is time to dump it!

But what to replace it with? The obvious choice is another Cinergy S2 card, since I am happy with it and I have spare slots. I can get one from Pixmania for about €110 + delivery. But is there better value out there?

The other cards that I am considering are a Blackgold BGT3595 for £110 Sterling + delivery, but that will give me Dual S2 and DTT in one card. The forum here makes it look like that some people have had issues - I don't need issues. Option 3 is a Skystar S2 that I can get for around €75 delivered. Lastly is the AverMedia A707 for €75. This gives me an extra DTT tuner for when the second DTT Mux launches, but only has -S receiver, not S2.

Are there any other cards I should consider?

I don't want to spend more money than I have to, but the right solution is more important than the price.

Any feedback on the various cards would be appreciated.

Thanks,

C.

Carter P Fly

I kept my eye out and pucked up a hauppauge nova s2 off e-bay for less the euro 60 delivered. Its worked great for me so far.

mossym

tlaavtech wrote: »

The other cards that I am considering are a Blackgold BGT3595 for £110 Sterling + delivery, but that will give me Dual S2 and DTT in one card. The forum here makes it look like that some people have had issues - I don't need issues.

know several people with them, all working fine, including my own on 7mc, all 4 tuners working perfectly from day 1

Victor_M

mossym wrote: »

know several people with them, all working fine, including my own on 7mc, all 4 tuners working perfectly from day 1

+1 black gold card is some piece of kit, works perfectly.

mcgovern

Carter P Fly wrote: »

I kept my eye out and pucked up a hauppauge nova s2 off e-bay for less the euro 60 delivered. Its worked great for me so far.

I've one of these too and no issues, works perfect in 7MC.