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USB Dual Tuner for PC Recommendations?

  • 08-02-2014 04:14PM
    #1
    DeepBlue
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    I've been using the MobiDTV Dual tuner originally recommended (and then de-recommended) by watty for almost 3 years now and it's still doing the job and working ok with the two muxes.
    However I'd like to get a backup as it will probably fail at some point.

    This ClimaxDigital Dual DVB-T stick seems to be about the only dual tuner I can find. I've no idea if it's any good or not but will probably take a punt on it unless someone could recommend a good dual tuner USB stick for the PC?


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  • #2
    DeepBlue
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    Anyone?


  • #3
    Apogee
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    WinTV-Nova-TD would be one of the more common choices for a dual DVB-T USB tuner.

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


  • #4
    DeepBlue
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    That records to MPEG-2 according to the blurb.
    The MobiDTV stick recorded to a .ts file

    For some reason I associate the MPEG-2 with analogue quality. Or have I mis-understood that? :confused:


  • #5
    Apogee
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    You're mixing up the video compression format and the signal modulation.

    Saorview uses MPEG4 video compression for both SD and HD channels, and uses DVB-T signal modulation.

    Since USB PC tuners generally only handle the signal modulation part, then any DVB-T compatible dual tuner will suffice for your needs. The video decompression is handled by the PC with the appropriate software/codecs.

    What software package do you currently use?


  • #6
    DeepBlue
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    Apogee wrote: »
    What software package do you currently use?
    Currently using DVB Viewer.


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  • #7
    Apogee
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    DeepBlue wrote: »
    Currently using DVB Viewer.

    You're fine so. DVBViewer will work with any DVB-T tuner that has generic BDA drivers.


  • #8
    DeepBlue
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    DeepBlue wrote: »
    This ClimaxDigital Dual DVB-T stick seems to be about the only dual tuner I can find. I've no idea if it's any good or not but will probably take a punt on it unless someone could recommend a good dual tuner USB stick for the PC?
    For anyone that may be interested in dual tuners the ClimaxDigital tuner is rubbish. Extremely unreliable for recording so it's going back to amazon.


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