Looking for a TV Tuner Recommendation

[Sefy]

Well, my poor beloved WinTV-Theater has died for no apparent reason (other then the darn heat and humidity!) after many years of wonderful work on every possible OS  

So.. I'm thinking (and needing) a new TV card and hoping that some of you out there (with PAL tuners) might be able to assist me in this task, as i want a card that is known to work (without "too much" issues) under our PCLinuxOS system.

So Specifications i'd want:
- PAL (most important part!)
- Tuner (Hybrid/Digital, which to get these days?)
- FM
- Hardware Capture
- Remote Control (which obviously will work in PCL)

Let critical specifications
- PCIExpress (if possible, not a must have)
- RCA (or some other input type other then RF)
- HDTV (would be nice to have!)

As i was told, there are some issues with Analog Audio on Hybrid cards, so i would like a card recommendation that is known to work without any issues. I want like my poor WinTV, to plug and play if possible.

Thanks in advance!  

PS: So far i found Leadtek DTV1800H also being sold in Israel for 290nis (73$)
http://www.leadtek.com/eng/tv_tuner/specification.asp?pronameid=315&lineid=6&act=2
So if anyone knows how this card works, it will help me even get a new card faster   

[CtrlAltDel]

Hi Sefy..

Don't know much about the Leadtek Card but here's the firmware you'll need for it..

http://steventoth.net/linux/hvr1500/xc3028-v27.fw

Put it in /lib/firmware and reboot..

Good luck,



CtrlAltDel

[Sefy]

Thanks CtrlAltDel!
Other then putting the Firmware in that folder, is there anything else i might need to do? cause i just ordered the card yesterday, so i wanna prepare myself 

[CtrlAltDel]

Thanks CtrlAltDel!
Other then putting the Firmware in that folder, is there anything else i might need to do? cause i just ordered the card yesterday, so i wanna prepare myself  Roll Eyes

Well..  I'd check any cabling to the aerial, the ends etc..  Just make sure you've got a powerful signal and no kinks in the cable..

That's the only thing I'd think of..  Software wise, you are good to go with PCLOS..

Cheers,


CtrlAltDel

[Jonesy]

I use a MSI Megasky 580 USB DVB tuner. It and Kaffeine were made for each other and it works out of the box and with most of the TV apps in the repo like ME TV as well. I live in a crummy signal area but it works great using the rooftop aerial. They can be picked up for peanuts on 'the auction site' and elsewhere.

[Sefy]

Thanks Jonesy, but i'm a firm believer in PCI cards when it comes to tasks such as this, i prefer an internal card 

[Jonesy]

No probs Sefy, I actually agree but ......... er I need to be able to 'loose' my tv watching ability mucho pronto from time to time .  

[Sefy]

To be honest with you... i hardly watch TV these days, but as i'm turning my PC to my main center, then i want the ability incase the need will arrise 

I'm actually gonna check the forums for any Blu-Ray playback on Linux to see if it's possible now days 

[Sefy]

@CtrlAltDel, are you sure that's the right firmware? it sounds like for Hauppauge HVR1500 and not the DTV1800 i bought 

[CtrlAltDel]

If not I can package all the Mythbuntu firmware for you and send it to your email..

It will definitely have the correct and up-to-date firmware..

Good luck,


CtrlAltDel

[Sefy]

That would be great, i'd appreciate it!
The only thing i could find on google was this http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=648028
also found this "patch" https://www.abclinuxu.cz/data/prilohy/5/4/98945-leadtek_dvt1800h-5612.patch
but i have no idea how to implement it so not sure i should be following that  

[CtrlAltDel]

No probs Sefy..

I'd wait until you have it installed in the machine before doing anything more than putting the firmware in place..

I believe our v4l drivers will work fine compared to ubuntu's which needed patched..

Good luck,


CtrlAltDel

[Sefy]

You're right! i should hopefully get the card around end of next week (oh darn, i'll be in Cyprus...) so i'll probably get to test it on sunday! and i'll report back how it works!

[CtrlAltDel]

You're right! i should hopefully get the card around end of next week (oh darn, i'll be in Cyprus...) so i'll probably get to test it on sunday! and i'll report back how it works!

Lucky you!!  Cyprus is beautiful..  I love it!!

Good luck with the card..  I sent the firmware to your email...

Cheers,


CtrlAltDel

[Sefy]

Mmmm i've been to cyprus before, ended up with 40c fever! did not enjoy it that much!