[mythtv-users] WinTV-NOVA-T-500 - buying in the UK

[Bryan Bennetts]

On Wednesday 14 February 2007 08:52, junk wrote:
> Peter Bowyer wrote:
> > On 14/02/07, dave at theansells.com <dave at theansells.com> wrote:
> >> I've read on this list that the dual Nova-T card is not fully stable.
> >> Cant verify myself as I have 3 single channel Nova-T cards which were
> >> picked up from eBay.  (They are certainly rock solid.)
> >
> > The Nova-T-500 is stable apart from EIT, which occasionally causes a
> > backend crash. (once every few weeks for me). A friend and I bought
> > one each, and have had good success with them. If you don't use EIT
> > you don't get the problem.
> >
> > There's no support for the built-in IR receiver, unfortunately. It's
> > not the same as either the Nova-T PCI or the USB model.
> >
> > You do need a 2.6.19 kernel, though - and now 2.6.20 is released, that
> > probably works too, although I haven't tried it yet.
> >
> > Peter
>
> I'm also interested in getting a Nova T 500. I live in a marginal signal
> area. Do you have any idea how sensitive the tuners are?
>

I've got both a Nova-T and a Nova-T 500 - the OSD states the my signal is 21% 
(I think, I'm not at my home a.t.m. but I know the signal strength is low), 
and both cards work fine.  I've had EIT turned off since I installed the card 
and haven't had any crashes (that can be attributed to the 500).

Bry.

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