[mythtv-users] Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick on the cheap

[ojw at weilerfamily.com]

For those looking for a cheap ATSC OTA tuner, http://sellout.woot.com  
has the "old" style Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick for $30 + $5 shipping.

The good:
I've got 5 of these grabbing ATSC OTA on a single mythtv  
frontend/backend box without any problems.
They're small
They don't take up any slots

The bad:
You'll need to download the latest v4l package to compile into the  
kernel to get them to work
They don't do Clear QAM
They get hot

The ugly:
The *picture* on sellout.woot.com suggests it's the "old" 800e PCTV HD  
Pro stick.  If I'm wrong, then my 5 minute googling research suggests  
that if it's the "new" PCTV HD Pro stick (801e), there are no linux  
drivers that work well.
It's a refurb
sellout.woot.com is a one sale a day kinda a site: caveat emptor.

So, if you're willing to give it a shot, $35 for a digital tuner ain't  
bad at all.

Oliver Weiler
ojw at weilerfamily.com
"Yeah, but can your DVR record 5 things at once?" --Proud MythTV owner (me)