[mythtv-users] Best DVB-T card for poor signal?

[Simon at the Threshold]

Chris Dennis wrote:
> Hello Folks
> 
> I'm very new to both MythTV and digital telly, and trying to work out 
> what gadgets to buy.
> 
> In this area (post code SP6 1RE in the UK), TV signals are somewhat 
> weak, but the bloke in the local TV shop says that I should be able to 
> get most digital terrestrial channels without needing an aerial upgrade 
> if I use a good quality set-top box -- he recommends Panasonic or Thomson.
> 
> But I'm planning on using MythTV and a digital (DVB-T) PCI card.  From 
> what I've read, the Nebula DigiTV card and the Technisat AirStar look 
> good: the latter claims to be able to receive channels that it's 
> competitors can't.
> 
> Can anyone recommend a suitable DVB-T card for this situation?

Hi CHriss,

I'm a UK DVB-T user and I went for a couple of NOVA-T DVB-T cards, my 
reception is pretty naff so I rely on a signal booster (otherwise the 
reception is unuseable)..

Paid about 50 quid each from http://www.scan.co.uk

Regards
Simon

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