Mailing List Archive

On 23/04/16 20:33, Jason Taylor wrote:
> Anybody know where to find a dvb-s usb tuner?

In the rubbish bin? Because that's where they belong.

Do yourself a favour and settle for nothing less than a HD Homerun.




--
Criggie

http://criggie.org.nz/

_______________________________________________
mythtvnz mailing list
mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/

I must say that I was really impressed with my HDHomeRun.

Rob Fisher
On 23 Apr 2016 8:36 p.m., "criggie" <criggie@criggie.org.nz> wrote:

> On 23/04/16 20:33, Jason Taylor wrote:
> > Anybody know where to find a dvb-s usb tuner?
>
> In the rubbish bin? Because that's where they belong.
>
> Do yourself a favour and settle for nothing less than a HD Homerun.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Criggie
>
> http://criggie.org.nz/
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtvnz mailing list
> mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
> http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
> Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/
>

> On 23/04/16 20:33, Jason Taylor wrote:
>> Anybody know where to find a dvb-s usb tuner?
>
> In the rubbish bin? Because that's where they belong.
>
> Do yourself a favour and settle for nothing less than a HD Homerun.
>

Do they do a satellite version as well? I thought it was terrestrial or
cable only.


--
Robin Gilks



_______________________________________________
mythtvnz mailing list
mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/

On Sat, 23 Apr 2016 20:33:01 +1200, you wrote:

>Anybody know where to find a dvb-s usb tuner?
>
>Cheers

I have a TBS5922 DVB-S2 USB tuner. There are later models now,
including dual tuners. I got mine from BuyDVB:

http://www.buydvb.net/dvbs2s-tv-tuner-usb-c-3.html

The TBS site is:

http://www.tbsdtv.com

All TBS products seem to have Linux support, but for the DVB-S/S2
models you often have to compile their drivers, which is a pain
because you have to do it every time there is a new kernel installed.
Also, that means you are using their source code for all the V4L
drivers, including for your other tuners, so if their code for one of
your other tuners does not work, you have a real problem getting
around that. There apparently is an in-kernel driver now for my
TBS5922, but I have not tried it yet. They do update their drivers
regularly, and do have forums for questions, and will do support for
Linux.

It is best to always check the Linux support on the V4L site:

http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-S2_USB_Devices

Another option for an external tuner is Ethernet. MythTV 0.28 has
just added support for the VBox tuners:

https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Release_Notes_-_0.28
https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/VBox
http://www.vboxcomm.com/product-page/satellite.html

_______________________________________________
mythtvnz mailing list
mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/

On 23/04/16 23:51, Robin Gilks wrote:
> Do they do a satellite version as well? I thought it was terrestrial or
> cable only.

Unfortunately not, there are only terrestrial ones

hads
--
http://nice.net.nz

_______________________________________________
mythtvnz mailing list
mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/

On 23/04/16 20:33, Jason Taylor wrote:
> Anybody know where to find a dvb-s usb tuner?

I think I have 2 external usb dvb-s tuners i'm not using right now which I
found on trade second hand a while ago.

These units have linux support and the only issue I know about them is that
they can get quite warm and they are passively cooled. Locating then
somewhere with some air flow is important or they will cause problems on
hit summer days.

One of them was missing a power supply but if I give it to you i'm sure a
power supply wouldn't be hard to source.

I also have a Hauppauge pci express card that does dvb-t/s/s2/c and has
linux support. These cards are I think more reliable than usb ones. Only
downside with this card is I think it may be single tuner so even though
dvb-t shows as separate to dvb-s only one will work at a time I think.
Haven't tested this yet though.

For recording freeview sat signal you only need a dvb-s tuner but dvb-s2
ones should be backwards compatible. If you somehow manged to record sky
then a dvb-s tuner is all you need for all channels bar the few duplicated
hd channels but at some point soon they will be migrating to all dvb-s2. I
can't see freeview changing any time soon though.

On Sun, 24 Apr 2016 17:31:25 +1200, you wrote:

>On 23/04/16 20:33, Jason Taylor wrote:
>> Anybody know where to find a dvb-s usb tuner?
>
>I think I have 2 external usb dvb-s tuners i'm not using right now which I
>found on trade second hand a while ago.
>
>These units have linux support and the only issue I know about them is that
>they can get quite warm and they are passively cooled. Locating then
>somewhere with some air flow is important or they will cause problems on
>hit summer days.
>
>One of them was missing a power supply but if I give it to you i'm sure a
>power supply wouldn't be hard to source.
>
>I also have a Hauppauge pci express card that does dvb-t/s/s2/c and has
>linux support. These cards are I think more reliable than usb ones. Only
>downside with this card is I think it may be single tuner so even though
>dvb-t shows as separate to dvb-s only one will work at a time I think.
>Haven't tested this yet though.
>
>For recording freeview sat signal you only need a dvb-s tuner but dvb-s2
>ones should be backwards compatible. If you somehow manged to record sky
>then a dvb-s tuner is all you need for all channels bar the few duplicated
>hd channels but at some point soon they will be migrating to all dvb-s2. I
>can't see freeview changing any time soon though.

You probably want a DVB-S2 tuner now for Prime, which is available in
HD from Sky. I am not sure if it is unencrypted like the other
channels Sky shares with Freeview. I intend to find out when I have
some spare time to tune it in and find out.

_______________________________________________
mythtvnz mailing list
mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/

I have a a couple of dvb-s pci cards already and a usb dvb-t that I was
using, just moved house and the roof only has a sky dish so I was thinking
a cheap dvb-s usb would be the easier option, really only getting setup for
the Olympics, It may just work out better to pay for a month of fanpass
anyway

On 24 April 2016 at 18:44, Stephen Worthington <stephen_agent@jsw.gen.nz>
wrote:

> On Sun, 24 Apr 2016 17:31:25 +1200, you wrote:
>
> >On 23/04/16 20:33, Jason Taylor wrote:
> >> Anybody know where to find a dvb-s usb tuner?
> >
> >I think I have 2 external usb dvb-s tuners i'm not using right now which I
> >found on trade second hand a while ago.
> >
> >These units have linux support and the only issue I know about them is
> that
> >they can get quite warm and they are passively cooled. Locating then
> >somewhere with some air flow is important or they will cause problems on
> >hit summer days.
> >
> >One of them was missing a power supply but if I give it to you i'm sure a
> >power supply wouldn't be hard to source.
> >
> >I also have a Hauppauge pci express card that does dvb-t/s/s2/c and has
> >linux support. These cards are I think more reliable than usb ones. Only
> >downside with this card is I think it may be single tuner so even though
> >dvb-t shows as separate to dvb-s only one will work at a time I think.
> >Haven't tested this yet though.
> >
> >For recording freeview sat signal you only need a dvb-s tuner but dvb-s2
> >ones should be backwards compatible. If you somehow manged to record sky
> >then a dvb-s tuner is all you need for all channels bar the few duplicated
> >hd channels but at some point soon they will be migrating to all dvb-s2.
> I
> >can't see freeview changing any time soon though.
>
> You probably want a DVB-S2 tuner now for Prime, which is available in
> HD from Sky. I am not sure if it is unencrypted like the other
> channels Sky shares with Freeview. I intend to find out when I have
> some spare time to tune it in and find out.
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtvnz mailing list
> mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
> http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
> Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/
>



--
"Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely
pointless. " - Calvin

On 24/04/16 19:24, Jason Taylor wrote:

I have a a couple of dvb-s pci cards already and a usb dvb-t that I was
using, just moved house and the roof only has a sky dish so I was thinking
a cheap dvb-s usb would be the easier option, really only getting setup for
the Olympics, It may just work out better to pay for a month of fanpass
anyway



I would try to avoid DVB-S if possible as DVB-T is better in most ways. I
would check how close your new location is to the local DVB-T transmit
tower and if you have good line of site. Many areas have very good
coverage and you can get a good DVB-T signal without requiring a perfect
UHF antenna. Getting one installed professionally on the roof is obviously
the optimum solution but it can be a bit expensive if it’s not needed long
term. You can get indoor antenna but these often are not directional
enough and while they may work sometimes they may also get too much
interference and you lose recordings. You can get an outdoor directional
antenna and place it anywhere inside your house as long as it is rotated
and orientated in the same direction as your neighbours ones and it will
work well (but have very low WAF). You can also place them in the
attic/roof space and they will work though many roof surface types
(metal=worse) and this avoids having to drill holes through the exterior
walls to run the cable. If you are not in a good coverage area then the
only good option is a suitable outdoor antenna mounted on a good pole.

On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 9:54 PM, Michael West <michael@iposs.co.nz> wrote:

>
>
> On 24/04/16 19:24, Jason Taylor wrote:
>
> I have a a couple of dvb-s pci cards already and a usb dvb-t that I was
> using, just moved house and the roof only has a sky dish so I was thinking
> a cheap dvb-s usb would be the easier option, really only getting setup for
> the Olympics, It may just work out better to pay for a month of fanpass
> anyway
>
>
>
> I would try to avoid DVB-S if possible as DVB-T is better in most ways. I
> would check how close your new location is to the local DVB-T transmit
> tower and if you have good line of site. Many areas have very good
> coverage and you can get a good DVB-T signal without requiring a perfect
> UHF antenna. Getting one installed professionally on the roof is obviously
> the optimum solution but it can be a bit expensive if it’s not needed long
> term. You can get indoor antenna but these often are not directional
> enough and while they may work sometimes they may also get too much
> interference and you lose recordings. You can get an outdoor directional
> antenna and place it anywhere inside your house as long as it is rotated
> and orientated in the same direction as your neighbours ones and it will
> work well (but have very low WAF). You can also place them in the
> attic/roof space and they will work though many roof surface types
> (metal=worse) and this avoids having to drill holes through the exterior
> walls to run the cable. If you are not in a good coverage area then the
> only good option is a suitable outdoor antenna mounted on a good pole.
>

freeviewnz.tv has the ability to put your address is and find if you should
be able to get terrestrial coverage.
http://www.freeviewnz.tv/get-freeview/get-freeview/

Unfortunately the house I just bought doesn't seem to have terrestrial as
the best option, but it does have a larger tv antenna so I guess I'l find
out when we move in.

On 23/04/16 20:33, Jason Taylor wrote:
> Anybody know where to find a dvb-s usb tuner?
>
> Cheers
>
> --

Resurrecting an old thread...

I looked on Price-spy and found none

Worik


--
Why is the legal status of chardonnay different to that of cannabis?
worik.stanton@gmail.com 021-1680650, (03) 4821804
Aotearoa (New Zealand)
I voted for love

_______________________________________________
mythtvnz mailing list
mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/

Hi Worik,

On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:22:41 +1200
worik <worik.stanton@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 23/04/16 20:33, Jason Taylor wrote:
> > Anybody know where to find a dvb-s usb tuner?
> Resurrecting an old thread...
> I looked on Price-spy and found none

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DVB-S-USB-Digital-Satellite-TV-Tuner-Receiver-Card-Box-Remote-Control-/351492826652?hash=item51d69ae61c:g:9zgAAOSwjVVV3Tdg

I have no idea whether there is a suitable Linux driver, nor how to find out, since there are few details given. At that price, might be worth a punt anyway.

Austin.

_______________________________________________
mythtvnz mailing list
mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/

I have emailed the seller, to see if it plays nicely with Linux.... Will
report back when I hear something.
Might be a go for the tuner(s) on a headless Pi backend.

On 2 October 2016 at 16:29, Austin Green <austin.green@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

> Hi Worik,
>
> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:22:41 +1200
> worik <worik.stanton@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 23/04/16 20:33, Jason Taylor wrote:
> > > Anybody know where to find a dvb-s usb tuner?
> > Resurrecting an old thread...
> > I looked on Price-spy and found none
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/DVB-S-USB-Digital-Satellite-TV-
> Tuner-Receiver-Card-Box-Remote-Control-/351492826652?
> hash=item51d69ae61c:g:9zgAAOSwjVVV3Tdg
>
> I have no idea whether there is a suitable Linux driver, nor how to find
> out, since there are few details given. At that price, might be worth a
> punt anyway.
>
> Austin.
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtvnz mailing list
> mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
> http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
> Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/
>

Let us know, would be a nice setup with a pi

On 2 October 2016 at 17:43, me cee <08004us@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have emailed the seller, to see if it plays nicely with Linux.... Will
> report back when I hear something.
> Might be a go for the tuner(s) on a headless Pi backend.
>
> On 2 October 2016 at 16:29, Austin Green <austin.green@orcon.net.nz>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Worik,
>>
>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:22:41 +1200
>> worik <worik.stanton@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > On 23/04/16 20:33, Jason Taylor wrote:
>> > > Anybody know where to find a dvb-s usb tuner?
>> > Resurrecting an old thread...
>> > I looked on Price-spy and found none
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/DVB-S-USB-Digital-Satellite-TV-Tuner
>> -Receiver-Card-Box-Remote-Control-/351492826652?hash=
>> item51d69ae61c:g:9zgAAOSwjVVV3Tdg
>>
>> I have no idea whether there is a suitable Linux driver, nor how to find
>> out, since there are few details given. At that price, might be worth a
>> punt anyway.
>>
>> Austin.
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> mythtvnz mailing list
>> mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
>> http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
>> Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/
>>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtvnz mailing list
> mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
> http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
> Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/
>
>


--
"Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely
pointless. " - Calvin