[mythtv-users] Is the hpHDTV 5500 right for me?

[Brent Bolin]

On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Ben Kamen <bkamen at benjammin.net> wrote:
> On 1/23/2010 1:19 PM, Henry Hartley wrote:
>>
>> Thanks. The computer is directly under the TV so it will only be adding
>> about six feet to the antenna cable run. There's probably that much
>> coiled out in the garage and I can shorten it up there if need be.
>
> You probably lose more per split than per ft of attenuation. The idea for an
> amp is to recover from the splits than the lengths of 75phm coax. But that's
> ok, there are utilities that come with the pcHDTV-5500 (and 3000, which I
> have) that you can check signal strength and if it's low, go out and buy an
> amplified splitter.
>
>> Based on discussion on the pchdtv.com forums, I think I'll go ahead with
>> their 5500 card. Apparently it is basically the same as the 3000
>> mentioned in the MythTV docs but with "the latest tuner and demod chip
>> for better reception especially in city areas." It is also smaller and
>> priced at $99 instead of $169.
>
> The pcHDTV-3000 isn't available anymore. They sold out a long time back.
> I have a 5500 on order as I'd like to expand my abilities and have a system
> to test scanning my local ComCast cable.
>
> Anyway - if all you're doing is OTA, then the pcHDTV-5500 is a nice way to
> go. The video (when reception is good) looks fabulous.
>
>  -Ben
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I agree.  Have 2 of them.  Works fine.  Think they we're $99.00 each (PCI)

Also have DViCO FusionHDTV7.  Works fine. Dual HD tuner $139.00 newegg
(PCI-Express x1)