DVB-C device recommendation, USB or PCI-Express

[Khurram]

I am looking for a DVB-C device, preferrably USB or PCI-Express. The cable provider doesnt use any encryption so far. I am having trouble finding one for my needs.

I have looked at Hauppauge's site but they have devices for DVB-T mostly and I couldnt find any in USB. I have also looked at FloppyDTV but it has some strange claims on its website like a single card will fit in a PCI or PCI-Express slot and that it will fit in a floppy bay. Very strange.

I am also very confused by all the DVB-x standards. Will a DVB-S device work in my case? How about a DVB-T? :confused:

[davej00]

I am also very confused by all the DVB-x standards. Will a DVB-S device work in my case? How about a DVB-T? :confused:

DVB=Digital Video Broadcasting.

DVB-S is satellite, T=terrestial, C=cable. Just google and Im sure you will find plenty of information. I can't recommend a C card, but I use the external S from Digital Everywhere and am very happy with it.

[sub]

Hauppauge does have a USB DVB-C stick, but its very new and I havnt tested it with GB-PVR yet.

http://www.hauppauge.de/de/site/products...r930c.html

[Khurram]

Thanks for the info. I have already googled it and that how I found FloppyDTV from Digital Everywhere. Btw, I have read the FloppyDTV spec in more detail and have found that it is not a pci/pci-express card but a card-shaped device that connects to the pc via firewire. Hence the strange claims on its website about it fitting in pci or pci-express slot or in a 3.5" floppy bay. It is only DVB-C and supports software decoding of MPEG2 and MPEG4 / H.264. Will this be a problem as far as performance/picture quality is concerned?

I cant find any info in english on the hvr930c. Its in german and I dont speak that language. I guess its so new that it hasnt made it to the UK site yet. From this link http://www.hauppauge.com/site/press/pres..._1244..jpg, it seems to do 3 things: DVB-T, DVB-C and Analog cable. The HVR930C seems to have software MPEG2. Is this a problem with GBPVR?

In general, should I look for a hardware mpeg card for DVB-C like in the case for analog cards? Also, does this mean DVB-S/DVB-T will not work with DVB-C signal?

Thanks.

[sub]

Thanks for the info. I have already googled it and that how I found FloppyDTV from Digital Everywhere. Btw, I have read the FloppyDTV spec in more detail and have found that it is not a pci/pci-express card but a card-shaped device that connects to the pc via firewire. Hence the strange claims on its website about it fitting in pci or pci-express slot or in a 3.5" floppy bay. It is only DVB-C and supports software decoding of MPEG2 and MPEG4 / H.264. Will this be a problem as far as performance/picture quality is concerned?

I have FireDTV, Twinhan and TechnoTrend DVB-C devices. I havnt tried a FloppyDTV though, so cant vouch for it.

From this link http://www.hauppauge.com/site/press/...rman_1244..jpg, it seems to do 3 things: DVB-T, DVB-C and Analog cable. The HVR930C seems to have software MPEG2. Is this a problem with GBPVR?

The lack of hardware encoder only relates to analog, and makes it practically useless for analog, but this device should be fine for DVB-T or DVB-C for GB-PVR. With DVB the signal is encoded by the broadcaster prior to transmission (so no need to encode it during recording). I dont know of any DVB-C devices with analog and hardware encoder.

I have one of these 930C devices, but other than a quick check I havnt experimented with it much.

Also, does this mean DVB-S/DVB-T will not work with DVB-C signal?

No, DVB-S or DVB-T devices will not work with DVB-C signals. Only a DVB-C device will receive DVB-C signals.

[Khurram]

Thanks for answering the questions. Where can I get the PVR-930C from in the UK?

[sub]

Sorry, I dont know. Its been a very long time since I bought a capture device.