elsmandino
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- Joined
- Aug 13, 2010
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- My Satellite Setup
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Linux Server (Running Openmediavault for OS and TVHeadend for PVR).
Internal TV Tuner Cards - Hauppauge HVR-2200 (Dual DVB-T) & Hauppauge Nova HDS2 (DVB-S2)
Server connected to multiple Raspberry Pis (running Librelec) via Gigabit Network.
- My Location
- Essex, England
As per my signature, I am watching/recording both UK terrestrial and 28.2 channels via a Linux-based server that contains a couple of tuner cards.
At the moment, only one of the tuner cards has HD - I really want four HD tuners for maximum flexibility.
I originally chose to go with both Freeview and Satellite as there were channels on both that I wanted. However, due to the recent addition of Dave to 28.2E, I no longer have any need for Freeview (especially as it is often said that the satellite equivalents of the channels are better quality).
I was going to go down the route of just replacing my single DVB-S2 tuner with a quad version. However, there are a number of drawbacks to this and I have decided to go consider a SAT>IP device instead.
Can anyone recommend any model in particular or comment on any prior experiences with these?
A few things in particular:
* Even though I have a gigabit network, will recording/streaming multiple HD streams cause problems?
* I currently have a Sky Minidish with a quad LNB. I really wanted to avoid drilling any more holes through my wall. Would a unicable LNB work just as well?
* If I change over to a unicable LNB, would I have to change satellite dishes? I have heard that they are not really designed for minidishes.
At the moment, only one of the tuner cards has HD - I really want four HD tuners for maximum flexibility.
I originally chose to go with both Freeview and Satellite as there were channels on both that I wanted. However, due to the recent addition of Dave to 28.2E, I no longer have any need for Freeview (especially as it is often said that the satellite equivalents of the channels are better quality).
I was going to go down the route of just replacing my single DVB-S2 tuner with a quad version. However, there are a number of drawbacks to this and I have decided to go consider a SAT>IP device instead.
Can anyone recommend any model in particular or comment on any prior experiences with these?
A few things in particular:
* Even though I have a gigabit network, will recording/streaming multiple HD streams cause problems?
* I currently have a Sky Minidish with a quad LNB. I really wanted to avoid drilling any more holes through my wall. Would a unicable LNB work just as well?
* If I change over to a unicable LNB, would I have to change satellite dishes? I have heard that they are not really designed for minidishes.