Currently available low profile pci tuner cards known to work in Australia?

[saffelli]

Can you please let me know if there are any cards out there that are guaranteed to work that are currently available to purchase in Australia.

I have tried 2 already with no success namely the Winfast DTV100S (I know the DTV100T works but is not low profile) and the DVICO Fusion HDTV DVB-T Pro (I thought I'd bought the PLUS version).

Was hoping to have it all working by Easter so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Steve

[kreegor]

Hey check out this site

OCAU MythTv wiki (http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/MythTV#Supported_TV_tuner_adapters) and definitely join the forums at Overclockers (www.overclockers.com.au). They have a good forum dedicated the Mythtv.

By they way, what state are you in? I can try and help you find a place that sells low profile supported cards but I need to know where you are.

Cheers

[saffelli]

I have referenced the OCAU Wiki extensively but haven't yet tried the forums. Thanks for the advice. I live in Adelaide SA and would appreciate any leads you may have with stores that might be able to help. Thanks

[kreegor]

Hey. Unfortunately Adelaide doesn't have a huge range of shop fronts where you can walk in and buy these cards. I am in Adelaide also and I got mine from an online retailer in the Eastern States.

Sorry about that. The only thing I can suggest is that you give MSY a call and see if the Dvico Dual 4 is in. Its a dual tuner that does work but it is a real pain to set up and keep working. That looks like your best bet. Unfortunately Easter starts tomorrow so your time is really short.

There are not a lot of low profile cards available unfortunately.

Anyway, good luck.

Edit: You could try a usb tuner but I am not sure how MythTV handles those.

[saffelli]

Thanks again for your response. I purchased the existing DVICO Fusion HDTV DVB-T Pro from MSY and I think from some of the reading I've done to date the Dual 4 may have the same issues as the Pro.

Do you have a low profile card yourself that works? I'm thinking I would be better to be patient and order one from interstate if needs be to make sure the next card I buy will actually work.

Regards

Steve

[kreegor]

Yeah I have the Dvico DVB-T Plus. It's an excellent card!

[saffelli]

Thats the one I thought I was getting when I got the Pro (which MSY took back with a 15% restocking fee). I'm happy to say though that I now have a Dvico DVB-T Lite (which has been re badged as Dvico DVB-T Home). It works a treat and I had it running for Easter! I got it from good old A & R Computers around the corner.

Thanks again for your help - I hope this can help someone else.

Regards

Steve

[nasha]

Sorry about that. The only thing I can suggest is that you give MSY a call and see if the Dvico Dual 4 is in. Its a dual tuner that does work but it is a real pain to set up and keep working. That looks like your best bet. Unfortunately Easter starts tomorrow so your time is really short.


Dvico Dual Digital 4 is not a pain to setup or keep going.... Its a great card, ive used it in almost 10 different machines now, and all running fine.

[wombo]

careful with the Dvico Dual Digital 4 they have released a new version of the card in the same packaging. It has a different tuner.

The new version does NOT currently work in Linux, but it is currently being worked on.

Trust me this is from experience I went and brought one just to find out that it came out that week and I was unlucky enough to buy it!!!

[nasha]

Any idea what onboard markings can be used to identify it as the newer version?

[wombo]

I just did a Google and found this webpage for you.
http://mandmservices.com.au/dvico/

See on the back of the card its got 2.0 written on it. Also its got different tuners onboard

[nasha]

Cheers for that. I'll keep an eye out now, because its my tuner of choice :)