[Wolves] Digital Radio

[Andy Wootton]

Helen Randle wrote:

>I'm looking to get a PCI card to receive Digital Radio. Has anyone got any 
>experience of running one under Linux? 
>
>I'm after recommendations so that I know it will work! All the ones I've 
>looked at seem to come with bundles of software for Windows, which I'd prefer 
>not to bother with. But there are some just cards, which presumably I'd need 
>Linux drivers and software for.
>
>Helen
>  
>
Helen,

Have you considered buying an analogue TV card and an external Freeview 
box? The radio channels you want to listen to would determine if that 
was a sensible solution but it is probably cheaper and you get digital 
TV and perhaps video recording thrown in.

I listen to BBC stations through a discontinued Pace ITV Digital box 
that can get Freeview. It has stereo out to my hi-fi amp so I only need 
TV to change to channels that aren't pre-programmed on the remote. Brand 
new boxes are less than I paid but you do need decent TV reception.

Woo