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tdw197 · 02-08-09, 07:12 PM

Hi all,

Does anyone know of a good USB cable tuner for the UK? or failing that a half hight PCI tuner?

I built myself a very smart slimline media centre to fit in a small position, and its great, but full hight PCI cards don't fit in it!

Its running MediaPortal and, from what I gather on here, its quite easy to get this set up to show cable channels (and replace my trust dm500c).

cheers for the help, tom

MortUK · 02-08-09, 11:21 PM

Would a Firewire device that fits into a floppy bay be any good.?

There is an adapter that you can buy for the FireDTV dvb-c allows you to fit it into a floppy bay.

Can't think of any USB or half height PCI.

Mort.

TheCoder · 03-08-09, 01:03 AM

Think the only place you might find a USB dvb-c card is the far East.

CharlieRam · 03-08-09, 01:43 AM

What about this one. posted by a user on DW, says it is DVB-T/C so should support digital cable

Play.com (UK) : TerraTec Cinergy HTC USB XS HD Digital TV Reciever : Computing - Free Delivery

sammy_squid · 03-08-09, 02:54 PM

I went looking for one in German Ebay. No luck! I was going to go with the floppyDTV idea, but if i had a seperate remote i could just hide the Floppy DTV thing somewhere at the back as i don't really need access to it do i? Obviously the main issue is the price of them!

MortUK · 03-08-09, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammy_squid

I went looking for one in German Ebay. No luck! I was going to go with the floppyDTV idea, but if i had a seperate remote i could just hide the Floppy DTV thing somewhere at the back as i don't really need access to it do i? Obviously the main issue is the price of them!

Thats right.. Although I think the external FireDTV's have to have a seperate power supply.. Which is the only draw back i can think of..

Mort..

tdw197 · 03-08-09, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieRam

What about this one. posted by a user on DW, says it is DVB-T/C so should support digital cable

Play.com (UK) : TerraTec Cinergy HTC USB XS HD Digital TV Reciever : Computing - Free Delivery

This looks good, looks like it uses BDA drivers, so should be compatible with mediaportal.

anyone tried one?

Edit - found this thread on MP forums, which would indicate it works well, with the latest drivers:
http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/te...b-xs-hd-41874/

will have to just buy one and give it a go, expect me back soon looking for help on getting it set up!

scott-ayling · 28-08-09, 02:47 PM

right bought this works brilliant in dvb dream but device doesnt show in mediaportal anyone know how i can fix this?

adam2009 · 28-08-09, 06:35 PM

Hello, noob here. Will that terratec cinergy dvb-c usb get me all the free channels just by plugging the cable into it? Are there transponders and things to set up? What about the HD channels?

Confused Stu · 28-08-09, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam2009

Hello, noob here. Will that terratec cinergy dvb-c usb get me all the free channels just by plugging the cable into it?

Not just by plugging the cable in, you'll need to do a bit more work to get it working.

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam2009

Are there transponders and things to set up?

Yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam2009

What about the HD channels?

They're encrypted, but if you can get decryption working then you'll get them.

ALL the info you need is in this forum, and for starting up the info is here many times over. You will need to do a lot of reading before you start buying or else you'll end up wasting time and money (I know I did). Good luck, and welcome to the forum.

02-08-09, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
tdw197 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 57 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	USB DVB-C Tuner? Hi all, Does anyone know of a good USB cable tuner for the UK? or failing that a half hight PCI tuner? I built myself a very smart slimline media centre to fit in a small position, and its great, but full hight PCI cards don't fit in it! Its running MediaPortal and, from what I gather on here, its quite easy to get this set up to show cable channels (and replace my trust dm500c). cheers for the help, tom

02-08-09, 11:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
MortUK Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 85 Thanks: 9 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: USB DVB-C Tuner? Would a Firewire device that fits into a floppy bay be any good.? There is an adapter that you can buy for the FireDTV dvb-c allows you to fit it into a floppy bay. Can't think of any USB or half height PCI. Mort.

03-08-09, 01:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheCoder Underground Crew Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Undrground Posts: 2,112 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1,690 Times in 932 Posts	Re: USB DVB-C Tuner? Think the only place you might find a USB dvb-c card is the far East.

03-08-09, 01:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
CharlieRam Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 55 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: USB DVB-C Tuner? What about this one. posted by a user on DW, says it is DVB-T/C so should support digital cable Play.com (UK) : TerraTec Cinergy HTC USB XS HD Digital TV Reciever : Computing - Free Delivery

03-08-09, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
sammy_squid Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: USB DVB-C Tuner? I went looking for one in German Ebay. No luck! I was going to go with the floppyDTV idea, but if i had a seperate remote i could just hide the Floppy DTV thing somewhere at the back as i don't really need access to it do i? Obviously the main issue is the price of them!

28-08-09, 02:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
scott-ayling Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: USB DVB-C Tuner? right bought this works brilliant in dvb dream but device doesnt show in mediaportal anyone know how i can fix this?

28-08-09, 06:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
adam2009 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: USB DVB-C Tuner? Hello, noob here. Will that terratec cinergy dvb-c usb get me all the free channels just by plugging the cable into it? Are there transponders and things to set up? What about the HD channels?

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