Nova-T 500 HD and NZ Freeview HD

[engnz]

Hi. I'm currently using the HVR3000 for DVB-S and thinking of getting the Nova-T 500 HD to receive the new NZ Freeview HD. I've read the posts on this card but they don't seem to answer some questions I still have:-

Do you know if it comes with the proper H.264 decoder to use in GBPVR or do I need to get it from somewhere else?

Also there is talk of encrypting some Freeview HD content. (HDCP?) If that happens, will I be still able to record the shows in GBPVR like I do now or only view them on LiveTV?

[sub]

Do you know if it comes with the proper H.264 decoder to use in GBPVR or do I need to get it from somewhere else?

No it doesnt. You'll need to get it from elsewhere.

Also there is talk of encrypting some Freeview HD content. (HDCP?) If that happens, will I be still able to record the shows in GBPVR like I do now or only view them on LiveTV?

I'm 99.9% sure it'll mean nothing to GB-PVR, and you'll just be able to record everything. The system isnt live yet though, so we cant be 100% sure yet.

If you're wanting to try DVB-T, you can try it with your HVR3000.

[engnz]

Thanks sub. 2 quick questions

Hauppauge website only mentions support for mpeg2 streams. Am I correct that the DVB-T card doesn't care if it's a mpeg4 or mpeg2 stream anyway?

Also will I be able to get Freeview HD using my HVR3000 since it doesn't specifically say it supports HD like your HVR4000?

[sub]

Hauppauge website only mentions support for mpeg2 streams. Am I correct that the DVB-T card doesn't care if it's a mpeg4 or mpeg2 stream anyway?

The card doesnt care if the stream contains mpeg2 or mpeg4 - its just a stream of bits to the card.

Also will I be able to get Freeview HD using my HVR3000 since it doesn't specifically say it supports HD like your HVR4000?

Yes.

[dgrind]

Just a couple of explanations of these

Hauppauge website only mentions support for mpeg2 streams. Am I correct that the DVB-T card doesn't care if it's a mpeg4 or mpeg2 stream anyway?

I am fairly sure that when they say the card is MPEG2 only they are just meaning their software can only handle that. Use something that handles MPEG4, like GB-PVR and the card doesn't know any different

Also will I be able to get Freeview HD using my HVR3000 since it doesn't specifically say it supports HD like your HVR4000?

The reason the HVR4000 claims HD whereas the HVR3000 doesnt refers to DVB-S2 (HD over Satellite). This allows them to call it a quad-tuner (Analogue, DVB-T, DVB-S & DVB-S2) therefore 4000 as opposed to the HVR3000 which is a tri-tuner (no DVB-S2).

The answers are still the same just giving the explanation.