Pinnacle 300i vs Hauppauge Nova-T

[ArfurAnt]

Whilst waiting for a BDA driver for my SkyStar 2 DVB-S card I am considering getting a FreeView card to use with GBPVR and the MVP.
I see that both the 300i and Nova-T are supported in the latest version of GBPVR but what are the pros and cons of these cards. An OEM version of the 300i is available without remote for under 50GBP, but will I be able to use this? There are also two versions of the Nova-T, the 909 and the 90002, which is better, and will the USB version be supported in a future release? This would be helpful as my Shuttle only has a single PCI slot currently occupied by the SkyStar 2.
If I get the Nova-T would I be able to use the remote for this on my MVP as I have the older remote with fewer buttons or are they a different design?
Thanks in anticipation.

[Chris Reynolds]

Hi,
After a little fiddling the 300i OEM worked fine for me. I got mine for <£50 from novatech (UK) and it came with a remote as well. I've half done the keybaord mappings to allow the remote to work with GBPVR.
Can't comment on the other cards.
Cheers
Chris

[ArfurAnt]

Thanks Chris, that has given me some confidence. I just need to decide whether to sacrifice my SkyStar 2 card for the 300i as I only have one PCI slot or get the Nova-T USB2.
For £50 the 300i seems like a very good deal, anyone could put together a great digital PVR system for under £100 using an MVP, 300i and GB-PVR. Who needs MCE2005 - just hope Bill doesn't poach Sub!
ArfurAnt.

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Quote[/b] ]Who needs MCE2005 - just hope Bill doesn't poach Sub!

If Bill wants me - I'm there. In fact, if anyone wants to pay me to work on this kind of stuff for a living, I'd jump at the chance. My day job just doesnt do for me...

[7andY]

Quote[/b] (Chris Reynolds @ Mar. 11 2005,15:57)]Hi,
After a little fiddling the 300i OEM worked fine for me.
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Cheers
Chris

What kind of fiddling did you have to do?

...and does it do analogue telly as well like the Pinnaqcle site says it does??

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The analog tv side of card wont work with GB-PVR.