How is that possible when the Technotrend web site says...
As I sad in a previous post some cards officially support Diseqc 1.2 and some unofficially.
It's almost a bit of a minefield, what you really need to do is decide which viewer software package you want to use and then research which cards that particular software package supports and enables 1.2.
Before I order a DVB-S2 card, can someone tell me what file format the recorded TV files are (for the Hauppauge for example) and what is needed to get them to play in Media Player/Media Center?
Is there a sample file out there I can test my system with?
Yes HD was very jerky for me too in DVB Dream although a very odd time it played perfectly.
I seem to be sticking with DVB Viewer now as i'm getting used to it. There was another viewer i tried that i liked, it had a really simple interface like windows media player but it kept crashing on me.
WinClip it was I think or something along those lines.
Anyway have fun trying out some other programs and please pop in with your opinions on what you think of them as you may find one I haven't tried LOL
Yes HD was very jerky for me too in DVB Dream although a very odd time it played perfectly.
I seem to be sticking with DVB Viewer now as i'm getting used to it. There was another viewer i tried that i liked, it had a really simple interface like windows media player but it kept crashing on me.
WinClip it was I think or something along those lines.
Anyway have fun trying out some other programs and please pop in with your opinions on what you think of them as you may find one I haven't tried LOL
After a few days trying the Nova HD S2 card with various programs, with XP and Vista.. its not half as stable as the Nova 500 freeview card with MCE, which 'just works'. Sometimes it will show, and sometimes not..
OK, I've taken the plunge and bought a Nova HD S2 card. I'm more interested in recording rather than live viewing. Are there any other software recommendations?
Oh good for you Stig, don't think you'll be dissappointed. I have only tried a few different DVB programs but depending on which ones you try they record in various file formats depending if its audio or video.
The software i'm using just now (DVB Viewer) records in either .mpeg .ts and .mp2
I think there are various plugins you can get for more recording formats.
Must admit i haven't been too adventurous so far in trying out the various recording formats.
Oh by the way did you manage to get the files i uploaded to play ok?
Good for you, i didn't think Media Centre would play HD files unless they were WMV. This is a good codec for the HD channels and has just been updated, i an using it and it seems fine. It's not free but has a trial, you could always give it a go.
Yes thanks. I'm experimenting with getting HD files to play in Vista Media Center. I'm using ffdshow tryouts and it's looking OK so far.
I hope I can now incorporate the Nova HD S2 card in my media PC without messing up the Nova-T-500 which is working flawlessly.
Oh, and I have to put up my own quad LNB dish this weekend! :eek:
I have exactly the same cards and there is no problems at all.. I use MCE to record DVB-T and Powercinema for DVB-S/S2...
Powercinema is a bit more clunky than MCE.
Also I have PowerDVD 8 installed, this allows for Hardware Acceleration from your graphics card.
Good luck!
I also reccomend the use of the Technotrend S2-3200 with DVB Viewer. The PowerDVD 7 H.264 Edition that comes with it REALLY needs to have the latest patches for it from Cyberlink in order to get the best PQ out of it!
Just out of interest can anyone using windows Vista get the "Vista Enhanced Video Renderer" to work with the HD channels on their DVB-S cards?
It works fine on the SD channels and i really notice a huge improvement in picture quality, colours are so much richer, but on the HD channels it stutters no end, but the picture quality on the frames i can see is rather good.
It may be down to the CoreAVC H.264 codec, i'm not sure. Might give Win DVD and Power DVD H.264 codecs a try again.
So basically, has anyone got the Vista Enhanced Video Renderer to work with the HD channels and what software and codecs are you using. I just so much want the Vista renderer to work on the HD channels.
A couple of screen grabs. I'm sure you'll agree they aint too bad with the Vista renderer.
Aha i just installed Power DVD again and tried it's H.264 codec and it works perfectly with the Vista Enhanced Video Renderer. So CoreAVC is out the window now LOL
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As I sad in a previous post some cards officially support Diseqc 1.2 and some unofficially.
It's almost a bit of a minefield, what you really need to do is decide which viewer software package you want to use and then research which cards that particular software package supports and enables 1.2.
I had this too if you mean using PowerCinema to access the HD channels. It did start to work after i installed the update and rebooted the computer.
Worth a try if you haven't already tried this Ziplock. Apologies if you have.
By the way there are only BBC HD and LUXE TV in HD, ITV HD doesn't exist as of yet.
http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/pages/support/support_satellite.html
6th download down.
Thanks I got it working by just re-installing PowerCinema.. thx
By the way if you'd like to experiment and have a good read can i recommend this site to you?
Apologies if you have it already. (You do have to join for all forums to become visible I think)
http://dvbn.happysat.org/index.php
Other software you may like to mess about with.
http://www.tv-cards.com/allapps.php
Have fun.
Is there a sample file out there I can test my system with?
I can install it and try if you like.
I can record a brief few seconds of one of the HD channels and email it to you if you like.
Media player classic or VLC player plays the files.
Oh by the way i have the Hauppauge Nova HD S2 PCI card.
Hi Snoods, The HD quality is very good on BBC HD using PowerCinema, although Luxe HD is not showing up when I do a scan.. hmm..
I've tried DVB Dream, and the HD content is very jerky, I thin kit may be that it's not offloading to the gfx card and trying to do it in software...
I'll check out those sites.. and thx.
I seem to be sticking with DVB Viewer now as i'm getting used to it. There was another viewer i tried that i liked, it had a really simple interface like windows media player but it kept crashing on me.
WinClip it was I think or something along those lines.
Anyway have fun trying out some other programs and please pop in with your opinions on what you think of them as you may find one I haven't tried LOL
After a few days trying the Nova HD S2 card with various programs, with XP and Vista.. its not half as stable as the Nova 500 freeview card with MCE, which 'just works'. Sometimes it will show, and sometimes not..
To be honest i've not had any problems at all with my Nova HD S2 either and i actually really like it.
I like trying the many DVB programs but really dislike PowerCinema with a vengance. LOL
The software i'm using just now (DVB Viewer) records in either .mpeg .ts and .mp2
I think there are various plugins you can get for more recording formats.
Must admit i haven't been too adventurous so far in trying out the various recording formats.
Oh by the way did you manage to get the files i uploaded to play ok?
I hope I can now incorporate the Nova HD S2 card in my media PC without messing up the Nova-T-500 which is working flawlessly.
Oh, and I have to put up my own quad LNB dish this weekend! :eek:
http://www.coreavc.com/
Anyway have fun with your dish i was lucky i found the correct position in a few mins and all was up and running in no time.
So here is my DVB Viewer List of FTA Freesat Channels. Well not on some Freesat boxes as it seems at the moment you can't add none EPG channels.
Maybe some forum members would like to browse the list so i'll post it anyway.
Free To Air Channels (29th April)
http://www.davidmurray.adsl24.co.uk/ftachannels.jpg
I have exactly the same cards and there is no problems at all.. I use MCE to record DVB-T and Powercinema for DVB-S/S2...
Powercinema is a bit more clunky than MCE.
Also I have PowerDVD 8 installed, this allows for Hardware Acceleration from your graphics card.
Good luck!
Best Regards
How do you get the listing out of dvbviewer?
PrintScreen command and Adobe Photoshop Lakeuk LOL
It works fine on the SD channels and i really notice a huge improvement in picture quality, colours are so much richer, but on the HD channels it stutters no end, but the picture quality on the frames i can see is rather good.
It may be down to the CoreAVC H.264 codec, i'm not sure. Might give Win DVD and Power DVD H.264 codecs a try again.
So basically, has anyone got the Vista Enhanced Video Renderer to work with the HD channels and what software and codecs are you using. I just so much want the Vista renderer to work on the HD channels.
A couple of screen grabs. I'm sure you'll agree they aint too bad with the Vista renderer.
http://www.davidmurray.adsl24.co.uk/vista1.png
http://www.davidmurray.adsl24.co.uk/vista2.png
Thanks!
A Happy Bunny.
Why would anyone watch luxe HD for any reason? it baffles me.
Just found it strange that it jerks while the other 2 dont.
Not complaining really as the main 2 are fine.
Its looks just another type of crappy shopping channel. They all get deleted from my DVB receiver.