DVB-T2 capture card? Anyone got one?

[SCHUMI-4-EVA]

Over a decade ago I decided to get a TV card for my PC and since I've become a big fan of using my PC for PVR and TV watching purposes, something which I'd like to keep going in SA's digital age. So obviously I need a DVB-T2 capture card but the entire concept of TV cards seems to be stuck at the time of when I first got mine with a scattering of analog cards and the occasional DVB-T (but not T2) capable card anywhere I look.

So does anyone have a DVB-T2 card? Where did you get it? What am I looking for? Any other way of achieving PC PVR? Maybe with a particular set top box? Any advice at all?

 

[cobusv]

seems like you can get them on amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DVB-T2-Tuner-Definition-Digital-Receiver/dp/B005JTA7TG

not sure weather it will work on our system because of the encryption we have..

 

[SCHUMI-4-EVA]

Oh...darn...so we are encrypted...that's annoying. Bah, guess I need to give up then once the analog signal turns off. Maybe start using a TV Guide as a "shopping list" of sorts instead.

 

[DanDango]

You can use your old card with the sabc set-top box. AV from set-top box to TV card.

 

[chewiesw]

what (the hell ) are you recording from SABC? or have you managed to connect your decoder to TV card?

 

[dualmeister]

Might be of interest.
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/695656-I-got-a-China-DVB-T2-decoder-and-get-18-channels

 

[DanDango]

what (the hell ) are you recording from SABC? or have you managed to connect your decoder to TV card?

No, last used a TV card in 2008. The basics is the same set-top box output and TV card input. Dstv decoder AV or HDMI output to TV card AV or HDMI input. The same will work for the SABC set-top box or gaming console.

 

[SCHUMI-4-EVA]

what (the hell ) are you recording from SABC? or have you managed to connect your decoder to TV card?

Mainly the SABC3 retro hour shows these days and then the occasional "rare" (and usually older) movie or whatever I'm not around to catch and want to watch a little later, but a few years ago it was almost everything. Capped internet wasn't very friendly to those that wanted to obtain series/cartoons/whatever through other means (than watching it on the box).

No, last used a TV card in 2008. The basics is the same set-top box output and TV card input. Dstv decoder AV or HDMI output to TV card AV or HDMI input. The same will work for the SABC set-top box or gaming console.

Oh that's interesting, I didn't know that. Didn't think set top boxes played so nicely with PCs.

Might be of interest.
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/695656-I-got-a-China-DVB-T2-decoder-and-get-18-channels

Certainly is, thanks. Though I'd love a local source.

 

[DanDango]

Oh that's interesting, I didn't know that. Didn't think set top boxes played so nicely with PCs.
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Tv card the receiver not the pc, Aslong as the set top boxes output with AV and Tv card support AV it will work but with the encryption from SABC it must be a SABC set top boxes (future proofing).

 

[SCHUMI-4-EVA]

Tv card the receiver not the pc, Aslong as the set top boxes output with AV and Tv card support AV it will work but with the encryption from SABC it must be a SABC set top boxes (future proofing).

So basically just use a set top box as a filter VS my current setup, that'll work? Would I use the analog or digital port? Can we get SABC set top boxes everywhere yet?

 

[DanDango]

PDF from the sabc, first problem they don't sell SABC set top boxes yet. Problem no.2 no specs for the SABC set top boxes.


http://www.sabc.co.za/wps/wcm/conne...ERES&CACHEID=86a6af004e58e2758d62bff251b4e4e2

6. What is a Set Top Box (STB)?
The STB is a device that will decode the
digital signal to enable the channels to be
displayed on your television set. This STB
will plug-in to your TV set. It is also often
referred to as a decoder.
7. Why do I need a STB?
Although you will be able to receive the
signal through your aerial, without the STB
you will be unable to display the digital
services on your television set. The STB
decodes the digital signal received via a
standard aerial antenna and supplies the
TV set with a video signal.
8. Will I need a satellite dish to receive
DTT?
Yes - Certain regions in the country, eg:
parts of the Northern Cape, will receive
DTT broadcast via satellite. This is to
prevent RF interference with the SKA
project.

 

[SCHUMI-4-EVA]

Oh for pete's sake. It's been saying that crap for over half a decade now (well some slight changes I guess). Oh well, guess I'm completely dependent on the continued existence of the occasionally disturbed (as the spectrum is no longer protected) analog signal then.

So how are others enjoying the improved digital signal currently? Random Chinese jobbie purchases that sometimes work sometimes don't? Screw the SABC and using OpenView HD instead?

 

[Nerfherder]

PDF from the sabc, first problem they don't sell SABC set top boxes yet. Problem no.2 no specs for the SABC set top boxes.


http://www.sabc.co.za/wps/wcm/conne...ERES&CACHEID=86a6af004e58e2758d62bff251b4e4e2

6. What is a Set Top Box (STB)?
The STB is a device that will decode the
digital signal to enable the channels to be
displayed on your television set. This STB
will plug-in to your TV set. It is also often
referred to as a decoder.
7. Why do I need a STB?
Although you will be able to receive the
signal through your aerial, without the STB
you will be unable to display the digital
services on your television set. The STB
decodes the digital signal received via a
standard aerial antenna and supplies the
TV set with a video signal.
8. Will I need a satellite dish to receive
DTT?
Yes - Certain regions in the country, eg:
parts of the Northern Cape, will receive
DTT broadcast via satellite. This is to
prevent RF interference with the SKA
project.

The pilots started this month, unless I'm wrong

 

[Geoff.D]

The answer is wait until you have a problem... and that depends on when we all can get a STB ........

I want to switch to the DTT system when it becomes available, BUT have found that the lack of terrestrial analogue coverage in my area will simply become a lack of DTT coverage when the analogue switch off happens. Hence I will STILL need to go satellite and then will require the satellite version of the STB.

Now we have been told that the additional channels the SABC will be releasing will be available on existing satellite platforms, under the "must carry rule" anyway .... I.O.W., MC will have to provide access to the additional SABC TV channels on all their packages.

 

[Geoff.D]

The pilots started this month, unless I'm wrong

The pilots have been running for years ...... The release of STBs to the public is so far been governed by the priority areas where the government HAS to convert over to DTT. These are along our borders with other countries and in the SKA area. So far, the only STBs available seem to be the ones part of the grand road show give away to those that meet the criteria for a "free" STB and in the SKA area.

Commercial service providers ( MC and e-TV), have been very conspicuous by their silence on the whole topic).

 

[SCHUMI-4-EVA]

The answer is wait until you have a problem...

How much SABC have you watched lately? Random seconds/minutes of blue screen, entire shows where the sound is off, colours being be all over the place, lines across the screen (like tracking from the old days is set entirely incorrectly). Those are all problems I would like not to have and which have gotten MUCH worse since the analog deadline last year, hence I want the superior signal.

 

[Geoff.D]

How much SABC have you watched lately? Random seconds/minutes of blue screen, entire shows where the sound is off, colours being be all over the place, lines across the screen (like tracking from the old days is set entirely incorrectly). Those are all problems I would like not to have and which have gotten MUCH worse since the analog deadline last year, hence I want the superior signal.

I cannot comment on what is happening with terrestrial signals as in my area I have never had decent terrestrial coverage. I have been obliged to use a satellite feed and that is (technically) as good or bad as it has ever been.

It is certainly possible that interference with analogue signals has increased of late, depending on where you reside.

 

[Roamer]

Oh...darn...so we are encrypted...that's annoying. Bah, guess I need to give up then once the analog signal turns off. Maybe start using a TV Guide as a "shopping list" of sorts instead.

I do not think we have encryption. It was decided no encryption on typical FTA channels, which was a win for SABC and MNet's POV, and then etv wanted to take them back to court, but I think they started rolling out the boxes so long, which means the ship has sailed.
There was a decision at one stage to leave it to the broadcasters to decide, and with SABC being in the no encryption camp I can not see why they would.