[Blackpool] MythTV USB tuner options

[Donald Simpson]

Hi,

Here is my input:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DVB-T-USB-Digital-TV-Freeview-HDTV-Stick-Remote-
Control-/110631401922?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item19c22539c2
 There is not enough detail in the description to be able to find out if this 
one is supported by Linux or not.
This listing states that it supports HD TV but that is not correct for the UK 
as it has to be a DVB-T2 device in this region to support HD TV.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compro-VideoMate-U650F-USB-DVB-T-DAB-DAB-Analog-FM-
Tuner-Stick-
Remote-/130636046235?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item1e6a83df9b
 Other devices from his manufacturer are suported in the kernel but this one 
is not specifically listed so it is a maybe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DVB-T-Digital-USB-TV-CARD-TUNER-Freeview-Laptop-
PC-/280731328524?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item415ce4200c
 The listing does not contain enough detail to be certain that it is supported 
devices from the manufacturer are supported so this is a maybe as well.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-HDTV-DVB-T-RECEIVER-USB-DONGLE-DIGITAL-HD-TV-
COMPUTER-
PC-/290666030278?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item43ad0ba4c
 Again not enough detail in the listing to be able to dtermine if it is 
supported or not, and the losting states that it supports HD TV but this is 
not correct.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WinTV-Nova-DVB-T-USB-
Stick-/180809847483?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item2a191b52bb

This is the best option as the listing states that it works in Linux and VLC 
which means it will work with MythTV. It states that it does not come with 
cables so you need to make sure it will accept a standard Belling-Lee 
connector. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_aerial_plug


Donald.





On Sunday 05 February 2012 20:50:36 Jon Chamberlain wrote:
> Gents (and others),
> 
> As you know, I have been having quite a bit of success with my MythTV
> box, and I think it is now time to finish the project (for the time
> being), by returning the borrowed USB tuner to its owner, and buying my
> own. Even my wife has started using Mythweb to schedule recordings!
> 
> Looking at eBay, there are thousands available, and of course, not all
> work well with Linux/MythTV. However, I have spotted the following
> items:
> 
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DVB-T-USB-Digital-TV-Freeview-HDTV-Stick-Remote-Co
> ntrol-/110631401922?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Ca
> rds_TW&hash=item19c22539c2

> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DVB-T-USB-Digital-TV-Freeview-HDTV-Stick-Remote-C
> ontrol-/110631401922?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_C
> ards_TW&hash=item19c22539c2
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compro-VideoMate-U650F-USB-DVB-T-DAB-DAB-Analog-F
> M-Tuner-Stick-Remote-/130636046235?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graph
> ics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item1e6a83df9b
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DVB-T-Digital-USB-TV-CARD-TUNER-Freeview-Laptop-P
> C-/280731328524?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_
> TW&hash=item415ce4200c
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-HDTV-DVB-T-RECEIVER-USB-DONGLE-DIGITAL-HD-TV
> -COMPUTER-PC-/290666030278?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Vide
> o_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item43ad0ba4c6
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WinTV-Nova-DVB-T-USB-Stick-/180809847483?pt=UK_Co
> mputing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item2a191b52bb
> 
> I'm tempted to go with the Hauppage WinTV Nova dongle, as it is
> specifically mentioned on the Linux TV wiki, but would appreciate the
> group's feedback/suggestions(!) on these or other options.
> 
> Cheers,
> Jon
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