Can i receive FTA with this card?

refusetolose

http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr5525.html

just asking cos its mentioning freesat and freeview but nothing about FTA,i presume it can because it has "built in DVB-S"?

Model numbers
model 01432: WinTV-HVR-5525 kit with remote control, Freeview HD DVB-T2, Freeview DVB-T, Freesat DVB-S / DVB-S2, digital cable DVB-C support, analogue PAL TV and English/German manual

Included in the box
WinTV-HVR-5525 half height PCI-e with built-in DVB-S2, DVB-S, DVB-T2, DVB-T, DVB-C, PAL/SECAM TV receivers, FM radio receiver, S-Video, Composite and stereo audio inputs.
IR remote control transmitter and 2 batteries.
IR remote control receiver cable.
Full height bracket for mounting in full height chassis
WinTV v8.5 application (download with Activation Code included)
Quick Installation Guide.

Receive 6 different TV and video formats:
Freeview HD (DVB-T2)
Freeview (DVB-T)
Freesat (DVB-S/S2)
Digital cable DVB-C
PAL TV
Analog video

greasepalm

Yes it can get freesat when hooked upto 28.2 via dish
Saorview or freeview depending on location via aerial.

refusetolose

greasepalm wrote: »

Yes it can get freesat when hooked upto 28.2 via dish
Saorview or freeview depending on location via aerial.

oh ok so ill have freesat and not FTA?

greasepalm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free-to-air_channels_at_28%C2%B0E

STB.

refusetolose wrote: »

oh ok so ill have freesat and not FTA?

Because you are runinng this on a PC, its the software that dictates your epg etc

TheChizler

refusetolose wrote: »

oh ok so ill have freesat and not FTA?

What do you mean by FTA? My understanding is that Free To Air is a general term than encompasses Saorview, Freeview, Freesat, and Saorsat. You should be able to get any of those, depending on location.

refusetolose

TheChizler wrote: »

What do you mean by FTA? My understanding is that Free To Air is a general term than encompasses Saorview, Freeview, Freesat, and Saorsat. You should be able to get any of those, depending on location.

there's differences I think.

homer911 wrote: »

A Freesat box will support basic FTA, but not the other way around.

On a freesat box Freesat channels are limited, have predefined channel numbers, have a full 7-day EPG and on PVRs have dynamic progam time recording and series link. They also auto-retune each night if channel frequencies change.

FTA has now/next programs at best, no series link and if a program time changes you could miss it with a PVR. You will have to retune regularly.

I would always choose Freesat over FTA

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refusetolose

STB. wrote: »

Because you are runinng this on a PC, its the software that dictates your epg etc

ok thanks
any idea whats good and free ?

or am i stuck with the software from the card manufacturer?

The high horse brigade

Freesat is a branded product, a joint venture between ITV and BBC. Their business is selling Freesat branded set top boxes and getting their software integrated into TVs.

TheChizler

refusetolose wrote: »

there's differences I think.



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Oh I thought you meant the range of channels available. There's no difference from that point of view, but if you want a proper EPG easily the product normally has to be branded SaorX or FreeX or whatever.

refusetolose

TheChizler wrote: »

Oh I thought you meant the range of channels available. There's no difference from that point of view, but if you want a proper EPG easily the product normally has to be branded SaorX or FreeX or whatever.

isn't there less channels on freesat?

lgs 4

refusetolose wrote: »

http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr5525.html

just asking cos its mentioning freesat and freeview but nothing about FTA,i presume it can because it has "built in DVB-S"?

Model numbers
model 01432: WinTV-HVR-5525 kit with remote control, Freeview HD DVB-T2, Freeview DVB-T, Freesat DVB-S / DVB-S2, digital cable DVB-C support, analogue PAL TV and English/German manual

Included in the box
WinTV-HVR-5525 half height PCI-e with built-in DVB-S2, DVB-S, DVB-T2, DVB-T, DVB-C, PAL/SECAM TV receivers, FM radio receiver, S-Video, Composite and stereo audio inputs.
IR remote control transmitter and 2 batteries.
IR remote control receiver cable.
Full height bracket for mounting in full height chassis
WinTV v8.5 application (download with Activation Code included)
Quick Installation Guide.

Receive 6 different TV and video formats:
Freeview HD (DVB-T2)
Freeview (DVB-T)
Freesat (DVB-S/S2)
Digital cable DVB-C
PAL TV
Analog video

Will that handle 4k satellite ?

refusetolose

lgs 4 wrote: »

Will that handle 4k satellite ?

don't think so

STB.

Can I ask you, Is there any particular reason you are running your TV from a PC ?

And is there any reason that you are using Hauppauge Gear ? That model is from a good few years back.

If the answer to the first question is about decoding 4:2:2 feeds you'll need a fast PC and you should be looking at the TBS products if its 422 that you want to intercept.

https://www.tbsdtv.com/products/

Software wise there are a variety of dvb products out there. I couldn't recommend one as I don't use a PCI tuner. Ask dxhound2005. He uses a TBS tuner card for feeds.

refusetolose

ok thanks

well i already have a combo box,this is just to give me an option to watch tv on the pc if needed,i don't even know what intercept means in this case

i like hauppauge stuff,had a few of their products now and never any problem but if there's something better and does the same thing as this one id like to know about it

this card does what i need though

STB.

refusetolose wrote: »

ok thanks

well i already have a combo box,this is just to give me an option to watch tv on the pc if needed,i don't even know what intercept means in this case

i like hauppauge stuff,had a few of their products now and never any problem but if there's something better and does the same thing as this one id like to know about it

this card does what i need though

Intercept means receive, nothing more. The broadcasters use uplinks for sports events and concerts etc on non traditional satellite positions. They can be received FTA with the right equipment. They are full HD as distinct from what may be broadcast say on Saorview and often have a version that is clean of all graphics.

You say you have a combo box. What model is it ? Nearly all E2 boxes are receivable via your internal network and are playable using a browser and VLC. This assumes your "combo box" is connected to your wifi.

refusetolose

ok thanks

the box is a Triax TSC114, not connected to wifi

greasepalm

Thats only a bog standard combo as using one here with a 2tb hardrive and wired lan for the extras.
You would need a better supported box to do more.