Alternative to Blackgold TV DVB-S/T combo?

thorfield · 09-08-2011 11:27PM #1

Hi there

Is there any alternative to Blackgold TV DVB-S2 and DVB-T card combo?

My friend and I are constructing a HTPC and when it came to sourcing the TV card we went to BG having read reviews on this site. We are both experienced at building PCs, so we know the usual do's and dont's when it comes to building HW.

We ordered a 3595 in April/May timeframe and it was dead on arrival. Despite several emails back and forth we decided to return the card and after 5 weeks of no contact they told us that the card they shipped us was BER and it was our responsibility for the fault with no refund. We handed the matter to the credit card company as this was beyond belief.

So long story short, we want to consider alternative options? If nobody has a combo card, is there a 2 PCI-e cards people can recommend?

Thanks in Advance
Thorfield

Antigrav · 10-08-2011 08:49AM

I'm using the TBS DVB-S2 dual tuner card on Linux (Ubuntu). Compiling and linking the drivers to the kernel is a bit of a pain but card works well with all HD channels (including BBC) displaying correctly.

I use USB devices for DVB-T as these are easier to move around.

eddiem74 · 10-08-2011 10:53AM

I have a Pinnacle 7010 in my HTPC that I purchased but have never really used. Do some research and let me know if interested I was considering sticking on adverts soon anyway.

Carter P Fly · 10-08-2011 02:38PM

afaik the Pinnacle 7010 is only SVB-S and not S2 which would mean you could't receive ch4 and BBC HD channels

thorfield · 11-08-2011 09:07PM

Thanks Guys.

The TBS DVB-S2 is a good starting point; the 6980 is the one to start with.

Is there any recommendations around DVB-T2? I prefer a PCIe solution over USB.

Thank again

chrime · 06-09-2011 10:09AM

Is there any recommendations around DVB-T2? I prefer a PCIe solution over USB.

seems you don't know TBS has also launched PCIe DVB-T2 card? a single tuner called TBS 6220 and a dual tuner called TBS 6280

RAMADAN · 19-09-2011 11:02PM

I thought this would be the way to go but found the company's customer service and after sales support to be non existent. Looking now at the Hauppauge cards instead.

chrime · 21-09-2011 08:10AM

BlackGold support are useless, they do not reply to support requests.

when it comes to customer service and after sales support...just see a review on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B004V2LKT8/ref=cm_rdp_hist_hdr_cm_cr_acr_txt/280-7497841-1919409?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

aron85 · 21-09-2011 08:54AM

chrime wrote: »

seems you don't know TBS has also launched PCIe DVB-T2 card? a single tuner called TBS 6220 and a dual tuner called TBS 6280

HI Chrime,

I owned a TBS 5980 USB TV box and until now I am very satisfied their quality and their customer service. I am very interested in TBS 6220 & TBS 6280 DVB T card and want to purchase one more DVB T card. If possible, share me some experience about this card? such as signal quality, speed, hardware specification ect

TKS

Aron

chrime · 21-09-2011 09:33AM

aron85 wrote: »

HI Chrime,

I owned a TBS 5980 USB TV box and until now I am very satisfied their quality and their customer service. I am very interested in TBS 6220 & TBS 6280 DVB T card and want to purchase one more DVB T card. If possible, share me some experience about this card? such as signal quality, speed, hardware specification ect

TKS

Aron

Oops...
I'm afraid there must be some misunderstanding. I haven't purchased any TBS dvb-t2 products yet, still searching around for more info to decide what to buy, and was happen to find that TBS has the two product

5tomcat · 22-09-2011 07:19AM

aron85 wrote: »

HI Chrime,

I owned a TBS 5980 USB TV box and until now I am very satisfied their quality and their customer service. I am very interested in TBS 6220 & TBS 6280 DVB T card and want to purchase one more DVB T card. If possible, share me some experience about this card? such as signal quality, speed, hardware specification ect

TKS

Aron

Key functions about the TBS dvb-t2 cards,hope it can help you.:)
1. Both DVB-T2 and DVB-T are supported
2. Receiving Channel: VHF Band and UHF Band
3. Channel Bandwidth: 6, 7, 8 MHz
4. DVB-T2/ T Modulation Type: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM
5. FFT Mode: 1K, 2K, 4K, 8K, 16K, 32K
6. Code Rate: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 7/8
7. Guard Internal:1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128, 19/128, 19/256
8. Intermediate Frequency
IF mode: Low IF
Center IF Frequency: 3 ~ 5 MHz
Note: default 4MHz
9. RF-Input Impedance 75Ω (IEC-DIN female)
10. RF-Output Impedance 75Ω (IEC-DIN male)

Alternative to Blackgold TV DVB-S/T combo?

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