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Author Topic: TV Tuner Card / Windows 8.1 / Australia?  (Read 2808 times)

zydeco

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TV Tuner Card / Windows 8.1 / Australia?
« on: September 15, 2014, 01:28:52 am »

I'm after a PCIe or USB TV Tuner Card (preferably dual tuner) that works in Australia on Windows 8.1 with a high degree of reliability. Any and all advice is appreciated.
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astromo

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Re: TV Tuner Card / Windows 8.1 / Australia?
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2014, 03:16:39 am »

I've got 2 of these giving me 4 channels to play with:
http://www.silicondust.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/HDHR3_DVB-T_Flyer.pdf
Check on Interact, the SD network tuner is pretty widely used across the globe. I like it from the point of view that you're not stuck to 1 machine.

They were distributed via Kaiserbaas in Oz but it appears that that deal has fallen through. You can try JBs or Dicks but from a quick squiz, I did find them listed as in stock here:
http://www.in2gadgets.com.au/review/product/list/id/34/

Regardless of what you pick, make sure that you work with kit that works to DVB-T standard.

I'd suggest that you look here for setting up your EPG:
TV Guide for Australian TV

Nice bit of work that.
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zydeco

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Re: TV Tuner Card / Windows 8.1 / Australia?
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2014, 03:45:04 am »

I've got 2 of these giving me 4 channels to play with:
http://www.silicondust.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/HDHR3_DVB-T_Flyer.pdf
Check on Interact, the SD network tuner is pretty widely used across the globe. I like it from the point of view that you're not stuck to 1 machine.

They were distributed via Kaiserbaas in Oz but it appears that that deal has fallen through. You can try JBs or Dicks but from a quick squiz, I did find them listed as in stock here:
http://www.in2gadgets.com.au/review/product/list/id/34/

Regardless of what you pick, make sure that you work with kit that works to DVB-T standard.

I'd suggest that you look here for setting up your EPG:
TV Guide for Australian TV

Nice bit of work that.


Much appreciated. I'd not even contemplated such a device. Is it possible to use the PVR functions with JRiver with this device? Or is it just for live TV?
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astromo

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Re: TV Tuner Card / Windows 8.1 / Australia?
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2014, 08:05:00 am »

Both.

With 4 video streams, I'd need 4 screens if I couldn't record.
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Re: TV Tuner Card / Windows 8.1 / Australia?
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2014, 08:11:29 am »

I'm using a DigitalNow Quad DVB-T Receiver because I wanted everything in the one box. I note that they are currently unavailable with no ETA. That is a shame.

The network tuners do look like a great idea though, and I would consider using one if I needed to add another tuner, or wanted another PC to have direct access to a tuner.

As it is, my antenna outlet is right next to my HTPC anyway, hence the desire to put it all in one box and not have extra bits of hardware hanging about.
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What specific version of MC you are running:MC27.0.27 @ Oct 27, 2020 and updating regularly Jim!                        MC Release Notes: https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Release_Notes
What OS(s) and Version you are running:     Windows 10 Pro 64bit Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.572).
The JRMark score of the PC with an issue:    JRMark (version 26.0.52 64 bit): 3419
Important relevant info about your environment:     
  Using the HTPC as a MC Server & a Workstation as a MC Client plus some DLNA clients.
  Running JRiver for Android, JRemote2, Gizmo, & MO 4Media on a Sony Xperia XZ Premium Android 9.
  Playing video out to a Sony 65" TV connected via HDMI, playing digital audio out via motherboard sound card, PCIe TV tuner
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