Re: dvb-t tuner recommendations?

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From: James C
Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:41

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Peter D. wrote:
> Hi, 
> 
> Is anyone able to suggest a dvb-t tuner to use under Linux in Australia?  
> 
> Wish list items include; 
> 
> available in Aus., 
> PCIe preferred, PCI is OK, 
> dual tuner preferred, but not necessary, 
> remote control desirable, but not necessary, 
> analogue is not necessary.  
> 
> A more sensitive tuner is preferred, not that it is easy to 
> tell the difference.  
> 
> Is there anything else? 

Not all hardware will provide program info/guides and/or 
subtitles/captioning.  I don't know much about what's available, but I 
was disappointed that the Hauppauge PCI tuner in my Dell Vista box 
didn't provide these, when the cheap set top box for the old TV did.

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