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petrolhead · 20-10-08, 02:01 AM

Hello there, tried searching but amn`t getting too far, i`m a bit of a novice at satellite tv but i`m keen to learn. I`m a few years behind on pc technology, i worked in networking for 10 years and have built a lot of systems that are still going but the last 4 years or so I havent payed a bit of notice to new developments in pcs (mostly because I used to spend too much money on them, and that prevented me spending money on nice cars)
I`m considering building an HTPC with blu-ray and a dvb s2 tuner or 2, to begin with to view Hd content on sky but if it works ok next year i`ll go for a diseq motor and a bigger dish to expand my horizons. I`m looking for recommendations and advice for choosing components for the system. I cant spend a fortune, so i`m hoping it wont need to be too high end to do the job. I wont be doing any gaming, just watching and maybe recording some hd content through either dvi or hdmi to my plasma and if possible spdif to my surround amp. I`m also very interested in cardsharing works and if it can be done reliably on an HTPC
Any recommendations and opinions are welcome and if you know of any decent beginner reading material i`d be grateful.

bigc_imp · 21-10-08, 03:54 PM

I too am looking for advice on this subject, does anyone else on here use a htpc? What systems do people have and are there any recommendations?

bigc_imp · 21-10-08, 06:35 PM

Thanks Jimdefruit, how does your PC handle the HD channels? I just want the free HD channels at the moment in the hope the BBC will broadcast the F1 in HD next year.

milli260876 · 10-11-08, 10:24 AM

i bought the skystar s2 and am a bit dissapointed with drivers etc...
If you look at TVpack 2008 with native satellite support for vista mediacenter you haven't a prayer - however DVBViewer runs nicely with it and if you go motorised you can get some nice "Free" channels...

petrolhead · 10-11-08, 11:57 PM

sounds good. whats my lowest price way in for a dvb-s2 card?

milli260876 · 12-11-08, 07:28 PM

bought my skystar from vesalia, can't remember price... sorry

Jimdefruit · 13-11-08, 12:24 PM

This thread started out as HD needing a s2 card but seems to have gone back to a dvb-s card.

The Skystar SS2 card will receive and show DVB-S transmissions like BBC HD and ITV HD but not the DVB-S2 transmissions.

milli260876 · 13-11-08, 06:04 PM

My mistake skystar hd2 ... from vesalia - with CI slot add on
Does work with S2 transmissions

20-10-08, 02:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
petrolhead Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	recommendations for building htpc for dvb s2 Hello there, tried searching but amn`t getting too far, i`m a bit of a novice at satellite tv but i`m keen to learn. I`m a few years behind on pc technology, i worked in networking for 10 years and have built a lot of systems that are still going but the last 4 years or so I havent payed a bit of notice to new developments in pcs (mostly because I used to spend too much money on them, and that prevented me spending money on nice cars) I`m considering building an HTPC with blu-ray and a dvb s2 tuner or 2, to begin with to view Hd content on sky but if it works ok next year i`ll go for a diseq motor and a bigger dish to expand my horizons. I`m looking for recommendations and advice for choosing components for the system. I cant spend a fortune, so i`m hoping it wont need to be too high end to do the job. I wont be doing any gaming, just watching and maybe recording some hd content through either dvi or hdmi to my plasma and if possible spdif to my surround amp. I`m also very interested in cardsharing works and if it can be done reliably on an HTPC Any recommendations and opinions are welcome and if you know of any decent beginner reading material i`d be grateful.

21-10-08, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigc_imp Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 38 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: recommendations for building htpc for dvb s2 I too am looking for advice on this subject, does anyone else on here use a htpc? What systems do people have and are there any recommendations?

21-10-08, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigc_imp Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 38 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: recommendations for building htpc for dvb s2 Thanks Jimdefruit, how does your PC handle the HD channels? I just want the free HD channels at the moment in the hope the BBC will broadcast the F1 in HD next year.

10-11-08, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
milli260876 30W-53E... Done Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Barnsley, Sth Yorks Posts: 295 Thanks: 23 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: recommendations for building htpc for dvb s2 i bought the skystar s2 and am a bit dissapointed with drivers etc... If you look at TVpack 2008 with native satellite support for vista mediacenter you haven't a prayer - however DVBViewer runs nicely with it and if you go motorised you can get some nice "Free" channels...

10-11-08, 11:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
petrolhead Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: recommendations for building htpc for dvb s2 sounds good. whats my lowest price way in for a dvb-s2 card?

12-11-08, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
milli260876 30W-53E... Done Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Barnsley, Sth Yorks Posts: 295 Thanks: 23 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: recommendations for building htpc for dvb s2 bought my skystar from vesalia, can't remember price... sorry

13-11-08, 12:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: recommendations for building htpc for dvb s2 This thread started out as HD needing a s2 card but seems to have gone back to a dvb-s card. The Skystar SS2 card will receive and show DVB-S transmissions like BBC HD and ITV HD but not the DVB-S2 transmissions. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

13-11-08, 06:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
milli260876 30W-53E... Done Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Barnsley, Sth Yorks Posts: 295 Thanks: 23 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: recommendations for building htpc for dvb s2 My mistake skystar hd2 ... from vesalia - with CI slot add on Does work with S2 transmissions

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