[mythtv-users] POLL *** How many people on the list are running UK combined Freeview and Freesat setups?

[John]

Another Sillyname wrote:
> I think there's only about a dozen of us but I'd be interested to see
> if it's more and what set-ups people are running.
>
> I run 2 backends (one for DVB-T with 4 physical tuners so 8 virtual
> tuners using multirec and one for DVB-S2 with 2 tuners) and 8 assorted
> frontends (laptops to HTPC dedicated systems), I've also got a multi
> TB Media server that's built up a pretty extensive library of stuff
> over the last 3-4 years (all transcoded, advert and DOG's removed).
> The most I've ever seen recording at the same time was 6 DVB-T and 2
> DVB-S channels (one of which was BBC HD) without poblems.
>
> I'm still running .21 fixes but am currently looking at .22 trunk as
> they have now incorporated the ITV HD fix, I'll need to see if I can
> pick up a spare DVB-S2 (hauppauge) card to run some tests and a dev
> system.
>
> I'm keen to try to get hold of a DVB-T2 card as I have line of site to
> the Crystal Palace transmitters and would love to get access to the
> test feeds (I realise the code isn't out there yet to support it
> though).
>
> The backends are Q6600's and the frontends are T2300 htpc systems
> (Advent X22) with Infra Red and TOSLINK out.
>
> The family now couldn't imagine going back to 'normal' TV, they watch
> what they want, when they want it without adverts and schedule all
> their recordings through mythweb. My eldest now regularly has 8-10
> mates come round for 'movies' nights as they can't believe the library
> of stuff that's available.
>
> Between us I suspect we probably have a good pool of experience about
> best methodology and problem solving.
>
> Anyone else?
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DVB-T + DVB-S multi-satellite here.

Just changing up to Trunk as 0.22 approaches. As you will see from my 
other posts (myth-dev), I've been struggling with BBC-HD under trunk, 
compared with mythbuntu 0.21-fixes, as my frontend was marginal without 
using both cores.

What do you use the S2 card for, Is that just future proofing ?