[mythtv-users] TBS DVB-T/T2 Cards

[Mike Perkins]

On 16/02/13 08:55, Mark Gardner wrote:
>
> Slightly strange response to be honest. First of all:
>
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> TBS 6284 is not discontinued (it's using the latest technologies after
> all) - as you have noticed it's available from our official sales
> partner for that range of products - BuyDVB:
>
> http://www.buydvb.net/tbs6284-pcie-dvbt2-quad-tv-tuner-card_p57.html
>
> and i guess from many other places. i hope that information would be
> helpful.
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>
>
> Which is good news I guess, but I then asked why they are not on the TBS
> website, to which they responded:
>
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> because as i mentioned in the last email BuyDVB are exclusive sales
> partner for that range of products. in fact they are listed on
> tbsdtv.com, but only in the 'Download' section, where we provide
> regularly driver updates for them.
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>
>
> This all seems a bit odd to me. BuyDVB may be their exclusive sales
> partner (whatever that means as they are for sale elsewhere too!), but
> why not have them detailed on their main product website? Sure, the
> drivers are available in the downloads section, but to have no other
> details on their site seems bizarre to me.
>
> Still think I will buy though. I am planning a TBS 6985 Quad DVB-S/S2
> and a TBS 6284 Quad DVB-T/T2 monster BE :-)
>
Weird site. You get a choice of German language (tricolor icon) or English 
(Union Flag icon) but the default currency is US dollars!

Prices seem a little steep but the goods appear reasonable.

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Mike Perkins