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Looking for DVB-C card with CI support
Hi!

The place where I live is changing cable operator and now to actually be
able to see most of my channels I need a box.

Most boxes here in sweden does not offer HD-output that is easy to
record. So HD-PVR is no option. :(

So I'm looking for a DVB-C PCI card or USB-device that has full support
for CI(conax) that works with Linux and ofcourse MythTV(my HTPC-box
since 0.19). Ohyes.. It has to support HD recordings too. If there is a
difference. I know we have to use DVB-T2 here in sweden for HD-channels
on-the-air. I see there are cards with HD in their name but still says
it's DVB-C.

Anyone having any luck with these?

The card should be able to buy too. A 5 year old card that works but not
sold is not that good.
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Re: Looking for DVB-C card with CI support [ In reply to ]
Zitat von Roger Mårtensson <roger.martensson@gmail.com>:

> Hi!
>
> The place where I live is changing cable operator and now to actually be
> able to see most of my channels I need a box.
>
> Most boxes here in sweden does not offer HD-output that is easy to
> record. So HD-PVR is no option. :(
>
> So I'm looking for a DVB-C PCI card or USB-device that has full support
> for CI(conax) that works with Linux and ofcourse MythTV(my HTPC-box
> since 0.19). Ohyes.. It has to support HD recordings too. If there is a
> difference. I know we have to use DVB-T2 here in sweden for HD-channels
> on-the-air. I see there are cards with HD in their name but still says
> it's DVB-C.
>
> Anyone having any luck with these?
>
> The card should be able to buy too. A 5 year old card that works but not
> sold is not that good.

Whether there is HD in the name or not doesn't matter at all, because
all DVB-C cards pass the raw DVB stream through the driver to the
recording system. At least any DVB-C card that I know. You basically
record directly what you are getting through the cable. Whether you
are able to watch this depends on your software and video hardware.
I for example am running a DVB-C card that also exists in a "HD"
edition, of course more expensive. The only difference is that it
ships with Windows software to support the decoding of the HD stream.
Very useful if you want to run MythTV.

I can't speak for Conax or Swedish DVB-C providers, but I am happy in
Germany with my Satelco EasyWatch which is basically the same like the
KNC1 (same chipset). Both have CIs. See
http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-C_PCI_Cards.

Jan.

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Re: Looking for DVB-C card with CI support [ In reply to ]
Thanks for the information.
I did a search for it on dvbshop.net bit found only a "basic editon". Wonder
if it has any connectors for the CI-adapter i also found on the shop.

Think i will drop them a mail and ask.
Den 8 sep 2011 10:50 skrev "Jan Schneider" <jan@horde.org>:
>
> Zitat von Roger Mårtensson <roger.martensson@gmail.com>:
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> The place where I live is changing cable operator and now to actually be
>> able to see most of my channels I need a box.
>>
>> Most boxes here in sweden does not offer HD-output that is easy to
>> record. So HD-PVR is no option. :(
>>
>> So I'm looking for a DVB-C PCI card or USB-device that has full support
>> for CI(conax) that works with Linux and ofcourse MythTV(my HTPC-box
>> since 0.19). Ohyes.. It has to support HD recordings too. If there is a
>> difference. I know we have to use DVB-T2 here in sweden for HD-channels
>> on-the-air. I see there are cards with HD in their name but still says
>> it's DVB-C.
>>
>> Anyone having any luck with these?
>>
>> The card should be able to buy too. A 5 year old card that works but not
>> sold is not that good.
>
> Whether there is HD in the name or not doesn't matter at all, because
> all DVB-C cards pass the raw DVB stream through the driver to the
> recording system. At least any DVB-C card that I know. You basically
> record directly what you are getting through the cable. Whether you
> are able to watch this depends on your software and video hardware.
> I for example am running a DVB-C card that also exists in a "HD"
> edition, of course more expensive. The only difference is that it
> ships with Windows software to support the decoding of the HD stream.
> Very useful if you want to run MythTV.
>
> I can't speak for Conax or Swedish DVB-C providers, but I am happy in
> Germany with my Satelco EasyWatch which is basically the same like the
> KNC1 (same chipset). Both have CIs. See
> http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-C_PCI_Cards.
>
> Jan.
>
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> http://horde.org/consulting/
>
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Re: Looking for DVB-C card with CI support [ In reply to ]
(resend to the list.)

Thanks for the information. I did a search for it on dvbshop.net bit found
only a "basic editon". Wonder if it has any connectors for the CI-adapter i
also found on the shop.

Think i will drop them a mail and ask.
Den 8 sep 2011 10:50 skrev "Jan Schneider" <jan@horde.org>:
>
> Zitat von Roger Mårtensson <roger.martensson@gmail.com>:
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> The place where I live is changing cable operator and now to actually be
>> able to see most of my channels I need a box.
>>
>> Most boxes here in sweden does not offer HD-output that is easy to
>> record. So HD-PVR is no option. :(
>>
>> So I'm looking for a DVB-C PCI card or USB-device that has full support
>> for CI(conax) that works with Linux and ofcourse MythTV(my HTPC-box
>> since 0.19). Ohyes.. It has to support HD recordings too. If there is a
>> difference. I know we have to use DVB-T2 here in sweden for HD-channels
>> on-the-air. I see there are cards with HD in their name but still says
>> it's DVB-C.
>>
>> Anyone having any luck with these?
>>
>> The card should be able to buy too. A 5 year old card that works but not
>> sold is not that good.
>
> Whether there is HD in the name or not doesn't matter at all, because
> all DVB-C cards pass the raw DVB stream through the driver to the
> recording system. At least any DVB-C card that I know. You basically
> record directly what you are getting through the cable. Whether you
> are able to watch this depends on your software and video hardware.
> I for example am running a DVB-C card that also exists in a "HD"
> edition, of course more expensive. The only difference is that it
> ships with Windows software to support the decoding of the HD stream.
> Very useful if you want to run MythTV.
>
> I can't speak for Conax or Swedish DVB-C providers, but I am happy in
> Germany with my Satelco EasyWatch which is basically the same like the
> KNC1 (same chipset). Both have CIs. See
> http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-C_PCI_Cards.
>
> Jan.
>
> --
> Do you need professional PHP or Horde consulting?
> http://horde.org/consulting/
>
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