Question about DVB-S or S2 card.

vwpolo

Hi, I am new to the forum. Currently I am considering buying a dvb-s card to build a satellite system. And so far I would like to receive only free-to-air HD/SD channels. The question is, would a dvb-s card be sufficient for that? As I read from Wiki, the transition from S to S2 will take 15 years. Thank you.

Llew

Hi vwpolo, welcome to the forum.

Not sure what you mean by transition from S to S2, DVB-S2 channels are already available across many platforms, FTA or encrypted.

A DVB-S card won't get you any HD channels other than those few transmitted on DVB-S transponders using MPEG4 (such as Luxe TV on Eurobird 1 and BBC HD on Astra 2).

BTW, Nice car the vwpolo, got one myself

Llew

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vwpolo

Thanks a lot for the answer, LIew. I did not know there are only few FTA HD channels on DVB-S transponders. Therefore, I should buy an S2 card.