[mythtv-users] DVB T2 Tuners For UK Freeview.

[John Pilkington]

On 17/12/13 09:27, Martin Moores wrote:
> On 17 December 2013 08:56, Ian Barton <lists at wilkesley.net
> <mailto:lists at wilkesley.net>> wrote:
>
>     Allegedly Father Christmas is bringing a new HD capable TV. I would
>     like to add another tuner to my Myth system to do HD recordings.
>     There seem to be a number of tuners available including:
>
>     TBS TBS6280 Dual Tuner DVB-T
>     BlackGold BGT3620 Dual Tuner DVB-T2 PCI-E
>     Pinnacle PCTV nanoStick T2 290e USB
>
>     Has anyone got any comments on the tuners they have tried, or can
>     offer any additional suggestions?
>
>     Ian.
>
> My brother and I both have the TBS card, very good card, works a treat,
> just requires drivers compiling from the TBS site.  Drivers seem to be
> updated regularly, which is another plus.
>
> TBS card comes with a low profile bracket also if that helps
>
> Cheers
>
> Martin

I've had a 290e for over a year.  Support is in kernels > 3 and results 
have been excellent.  A very recent kernel upgrade from kernel.org broke 
that support;  older kernels still work and I wouldn't expect the broken 
version to reach the main distros, but I haven't seen a fix yet.

https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=66861

and other links in the recent thread here about the new HD channels.

I recall having a mechanical problem with the input adapter, when the 
centre co-ax push-in connector remained attached to the cable and a new 
cable didn't make contact.  Puzzling at the time.

Only one mux at a time per device.

John P