Half-height PCI Satellite Card

Neffa2 · 06-06-2011 05:01PM #1

Hi,

I have an HP Slimline PC which has only two slots - one with a PCI-x graphics card and the other (empty) slot is a normal PCI card slot.

The system has an inbuilt DTT tuner which works really well with Saorview. I would like to install a Satellite card which is compatible with WMC into that space as my experience with USB Sat cards is poor. Problem is, I can't see one anywhere. Does anyone know of one - even s/hand?

Thanks!

John mac · 14-06-2011 03:07PM

http://www.dvbshop.net/product_info.php/info/p2391_Digital-Devices-Cine-S2-V6--PCIe--Dual-DVB-S2--Low-Profile.html

a bit expensive ,

Neffa2 · 14-06-2011 04:09PM

John mac wrote: »

http://www.dvbshop.net/product_info.php/info/p2391_Digital-Devices-Cine-S2-V6--PCIe--Dual-DVB-S2--Low-Profile.html

a bit expensive ,

Thanks - will check it out!

Carter P Fly · 14-06-2011 04:39PM

Blackgold TV cards have a good reputation and are very commonly used in HTPC's

http://shop.blackgold.tv/epages/BT3159.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3159/Categories/%22Retail%20Products%22/PCIe_Tuner_Products

Neffa2 · 15-06-2011 10:54AM

Thanks - I'm trying to find a PCI card rather than a PCI-Express card (the PCI-Express slot is taken by the graphics card on the PC). I'd then use a USB stick for DTT.

It looks like there are some, but it is unclear if they are supported under W7MC or not. Is there a list somewhere of cards definitely supported?

Also, what's the best choice for a USB DTT tuner for Saorview?

Thanks!

Carter P Fly · 17-06-2011 02:31PM

if its vista suported it'll work in 7mc

Wheeker · 20-06-2011 01:23PM

I have a dual DVB-S PCI card that works a treat in WMC7 (Pinnacle Dual Sat Pro 4000i)

:

http://www1.conrad-uk.com/scripts/wgate/zcop_uk/~flNlc3Npb249UDkwX0NPUF9VSzpDX0FHQVRFMTQ6MDAwMC4wMTEwLmNkODMwZGRmJn5odHRwX2NvbnRlbnRfY2hhcnNldD1pc28tODg1OS0xJn5TdGF0ZT0xNjU5NDU0MjYx====?~template=PCAT_AREA_S_BROWSE&mfhelp=&p_selected_area=%24ROOT&p_selected_area_fh=&perform_special_action=&glb_user_js=Y&shop=UK&vgl_artikel_in_index=&product_show_id=&p_page_to_display=DirektSearch&~cookies=1&zhmmh_lfo=&zhmmh_area_kz=&s_haupt_kategorie=&p_searchstring=Dual+Sat+Pro+4000&p_searchstring_artnr=&p_searchstring_manufac_artnr=&p_search_category=alle&fh_directcall=&r3_matn=&insert_kz=&gvlon=&area_s_url=&brand=&amount=&new_item_quantity=&area_url=&direkt_aufriss_area=&p_countdown=&p_80=&p_80_category=&p_80_article=&p_next_template_after_login=&mindestbestellwert=&login=&password=&bpemail=&bpid=&url=&show_wk=&use_search=3&p_back_template=&template=&kat_save=&updatestr=&vgl_artikel_in_vgl=&titel=&darsteller=&regisseur=&anbieter=&genre=&fsk=&jahr=&jahr2=&dvd_error=X&dvd_empty_error=X&dvd_year_error=&call_dvd=&kna_news=&p_s

This has worked perfectly for me & up until a couple of weeks ago I also got BBCHD & BBC1HD. Since they moved to DVB-S2 I am considering one of these DVB-S2 USB tuner boxes, but don't think I would spend £47.99 just to get three HD channels (CH4HD as well), two of which I get in SD anyhow

:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DVB-S2-Definition-Digital-Satellite-Receiver/dp/B0038LTZE0/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&m=A2GQI2TM3GLHN9&s=generic&qid=1307105207&sr=1-10

scorn · 29-06-2011 03:54PM

Wheeker wrote: »

... This has worked perfectly for me & up until a couple of weeks ago I also got BBCHD & BBC1HD. Since they moved to DVB-S2

Yeah - in the same boat with the Pinnacle 7010ix - no DVB-S2.

Also can't warrant the expense of a new card for just a few HD channels. And the Blackgold cards are €€€! (My Pinnacle cost me €35)

Neffa2 · 24-07-2011 09:28AM

In the end, I got one of these: http://www.tbsdtv.com/english/product/8921.html - works perfectly under media center in W7. Cost about €50 via ebay from Hong Kong.

Highly recommended (albeit it is single tuner only) if you have the same case/card restrictions as I did.

Carter P Fly · 25-07-2011 12:01PM

Can you confirm you get channel 4 HD with this card?

win7 mc doesnt nativly support S2 and for the likes of the hauppuage S2 cards you have to run a 'hack' which imports the s2 data from the registry.

Neffa2 · 28-07-2011 07:07PM

Yes, I get BBC, ITV, c4 and nhk HD with the card. No problems and I didn't have to install anything beyond the drivers supplied.

Half-height PCI Satellite Card

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