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Loogie · 20-03-2008, 17:55

I have been reviewing the improvements in Media Center.

Given the new PC on offer from the US Alienware (they also do a 2TB server version) and the fact that Media Center has been shown to support up to 5 TV capture devices, I am looking into removing the set top boxes from the equation.

As it stands I currently have three NTL STB's. These have been working fine for the last 12 months although they gave me much trouble before then - usually when channels in the 101-120 weren't entering properly and I'd record two hours of Pobyl Y Cwm instead of Battlestar Galactica.

Also, two channels at once isn't always enough. I'd like three (or even four) simultaneous feeds. (Apparently the use of more than two receivers isn't licensed within Media Center outside the US for some reason that I am unsure of).

So, I would like to get rid of my STBs and fit two dual DVB-C cards into my PC with an attachment that could accept my SMART cards to decode the signal.

I understand that this was not feasible given what City Boy said above but I wonder if this situation has changed in the intervening years.

Is it possible for me to pursure internalising the DVB-C equipment inside my Vista Media Center?

(I also see that DVB-C2 is up for approval).

20-03-2008, 17:55	#8
Loogie Inactive Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Re: DVB-C card and NTL help needed thanks I have been reviewing the improvements in Media Center. Given the new PC on offer from the US Alienware (they also do a 2TB server version) and the fact that Media Center has been shown to support up to 5 TV capture devices, I am looking into removing the set top boxes from the equation. As it stands I currently have three NTL STB's. These have been working fine for the last 12 months although they gave me much trouble before then - usually when channels in the 101-120 weren't entering properly and I'd record two hours of Pobyl Y Cwm instead of Battlestar Galactica. Also, two channels at once isn't always enough. I'd like three (or even four) simultaneous feeds. (Apparently the use of more than two receivers isn't licensed within Media Center outside the US for some reason that I am unsure of). So, I would like to get rid of my STBs and fit two dual DVB-C cards into my PC with an attachment that could accept my SMART cards to decode the signal. I understand that this was not feasible given what City Boy said above but I wonder if this situation has changed in the intervening years. Is it possible for me to pursure internalising the DVB-C equipment inside my Vista Media Center? (I also see that DVB-C2 is up for approval).