satellite help ?

[gs1522]

Hi to all

I am really new to all this I really do need help let me try to explain what am trying to do and if its possible !

I would like to get free sat on my TV through my PC I would like to view hd and recored hd but what I really do need to be able to do is record one plus watch a different channel to is this possible.

I forgot to say I also need the same with non hd free sat.

thank you for your help.

[Stig]

You need a dual DVB-S tuner. If you want Channel 4 HD you will need DVB-S2, all the other SD and HD channels only use DVB-S (S2 is backward compatible).

[gs1522]

Cool ok thank you for getting back to me that was my next question if I got DVB-S1 could I record and watch HD/SD If I am reading this right I can ?

Witch model would you think would work best for me?

Many thanks for your help.

[Mr X]

If you have a DVB-S tuner you can watch and record BBC HD, BBC One HD, ITV1 HD (but not channel 4 HD) if you have WinTV v7 HD software.

Channel 4 HD will require a DVB-S2 tuner

[gs1522]

Can anyone recommend a model number for me ?

[Stig]

You haven't told us:

If you have a desktop or a laptop
What type of connection: USB, PCI, PCI-E
Whether you need DVB-S2 (for C4HD) or just DVB-S
Price limit
Do you need a remote control

[gs1522]

Hi

1 . It is going to be for a desktop pc
2 . I do not mind if its PCI or PCI-E but not usb
3 . from what I have told I need duel DVB-S2 ?
4 . No price limit just need to be able to receive all SD/HD free sat channels
5 . yes I would like a controller

many thanks for your help.

[Stig]

The are only 2 DVB-S2 products I believe, both single tuner:

http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hvr4400.html

http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_novahds2.html

[gs1522]

is there anything in the pipeline for a duel turner ?

[Mr X]

Not that I'm aware of. You'd need to purchase two boards.

2 x HVR-4400's would be pretty cool, you've have dual DVB-S2 AND dual DVB-T then. (4 tuners!)