[mythtv-users] Nova-T USB2 or equivilant

[Chris Hembrow]

mini-itx.com or linitx.com both do the riser card for the UK

On 2/20/06, R. G. Newbury <newbury at mandamus.org> wrote:
> Matt Collins wrote:
> > Hey ;)
> >
> > I have an EPIA II system (so virtually no CPU) with a PVR350 already
> > in it. I'd like to get some more tuners on the box but sadly it only
> > has one PCI slot and thats taken.
> >
> > I'm considering getting a Nova-T USB2 external box to get freeview
> > (UK DVB) broadcasts... I guess my question is, has anyone had any
> > experience with the USB models under linux + myth? Any idea how well
> > they work?
> >
> > I understand the DVB signal is already encoded so the lack of CPU
> > shouldn't be an issue, and I can use the PVR350's output to decode
> > to TV.
> >
> > Alternatively, if anyone knows of a PVR500 style card (single PCI
> > slot, multiple tuners) for DVB terrestrial signals that'd be great
> > too.
> >
> > Thanks for any help,
> >
> >
> Via make a 2 slot PCI riser/extender card (intended for small desktop
> cases). This PCI extender is made to handle 2 PCI cards both physically
> and electronically. Most PCI riser cards have a small daughter card
> which fits into a second PCI slot and a cable to transfer that slot's
> IRQ etc. to the riser card. The VIA card gets around that, internally.
>
> I obtained mine from Logic Supply in Waterbury, Vermont for about $20.00
> US... I think I ended up paying about that for rush UPS service across
> the border! But I ordered on Monday afternoon and had the card on
> Wednesday morning.
>
> IIRC this riser card was designed for one of the small Casetronic cases.
> I have seen it on a British website but no idea where now...
>
> I also order a flexible PCI extender from Logic Supply. This cable +
> sockets unit allowed me to 'fudge' the vertical and horizontal
> differences in spacing between the VIA motherboard and the Silverstone
> LC11M case. I now have a HD3000 card and a PVR500 in the case, operating
> with no problems.
>
> So give some consideration to going that route. It is much easier to
> have the 2 cards installed internally. My total cost was about $50.00 US
> including 2 UPS shipments.
>
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