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What Kind of Card to get? DVB-T??????????

I live in knoxville, tn, USA. All of the online stores are showing Terrestrial TV cards, I would assume those are for FTA. I am confused though.... DBT-T, is that the kind of card I want to get for FTA???







YUAN DVB – PG300
PCI Digital Terrestrial TV Receiver box



How to use

Major Features

Watch Digital Terrestrial TV on your PC
Full Band DVB-T Reception (6/7/8 Mhz)
Digital TV Recording and playback as DVD quality
Analog Video Capture from Composite and S Video
Portable Digital Terrestrial TV Antenna

Key Features

PCI digital terrestrial TV receiver card (Low-Profile PCI compatible)
DVB-T Protocol (ETS 300 744) compliant
Analog Video Capture from Composite and S Video
Reduce noise radiation and acceptation
Real-time digital video recording as MPEG2 format
Record and playback DVD-quality TV program on PC (720x480-NTSC, 720x576-PAL)
Fully resizable video window (up to Full screen)
Supports EPG (Electronic Program Guide) and schedule recording
Support Teletext
Full channel and territory auto scan (6/7/8 MHz) and channel name recognition
Infrared remote control (optional)
 
What is DVB-C??????????????

TwinhanDTV Cab-CI

Unique Digital Cable TV Solution!

TwinhanDTV Cab-CI is currently the only one DVB-C TV tuner on the market which supports pay TV receiving. With the designed-in common interface slot, users can watch both free-to-air and scrambled programs on their PCs. The powerful recording function can make your PC become a recorder, you can easily record the favorite TV shows or matches and playback whenever you like to!
 
Unique Digital Cable TV Solution!

TwinhanDTV Cab-CI is currently the only one DVB-C TV tuner on the market which supports pay TV receiving. With the designed-in common interface slot, users can watch both free-to-air and scrambled programs on their PCs. The powerful recording function can make your PC become a recorder, you can easily record the favorite TV shows or matches and playback whenever you like to!
Main Feature


• Watch digital cable TV on your PC (DVB-C)
Receive DVB-C TV and radio programs on PCs and playback whenever you like to!

• Enjoy HDTV programs on your PC
Experience the crystal clear video quality of HDTV on your PC. Please note that you need higher system
requirement to ensure HDTV program playing smoothly.

• Direct Burn to DVD
Direct record your favorite TV programs to DVD format without saving them in hard disk in advance. Just
press “Record” button and software will start to burn live programs into your DVD. When the program
ends, the DVD making is finished.

• Wake Up Scheduled Recording
Just set your recording schedule in advance, the computer will execute the recoding job automatically
even your PC is in sleep mode!

Feature List
• Digital TV & Radio receiving (DVB-C)
Watch digital cable TV programs on your PCs
Listen to digital stereo radio

• Designed-In Common Interface for Pay TV receiving
Watch FTA & pay channels on PCs
You need extra CAM and smart card for pay TV receiving

• High Definition & Crystal Clear Video Quality
Support HDTV receiving
4:3 & 16:9 selectable aspect ratio
Experience best video quality at high resolution up to 1080i

• Personal Video Recording
Instant & pre-scheduled record programs as MPEG II format
Wake Up Schedule Recording
Direct Burn to DVD format (SDTV only)
Time-Shifting

•TV Function
SAP (Language option)
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Transponder, region, and Frequency range Auto Scan
Multiple Frame Capture
Parental Control Password
Multi Channel Preview
Favorite List
Hot Keys

•Others
Video Quality Adjustment
Full function Remote Control
DVB Teletext
Specification

Tuner • Input terminal: Din-type
• Receiving frequency: 62~870 MHz tuning range.
• Input level: -20~+30dBm
QAM & FEC • Symbol rate: 7Msps max
• QAM size: 16,32,64,128,256, Auto
• Roll-off factor: 0.13;0.15
• FEC: Annex A & C
PCI interface • PCI bus: PCI 2.2 compliant
• Host bus burst rate: 132 MB/S
• Host bus width: 32 bit
Demultiplexing • Max No. Section filtering: 32PIDs
• Engine: software
• Descrambler: DVB descrambler
• Stream capture: PES & TS
• Syntax error: CRC or Parity
A/V Format • Video format: MPEG-II Main Profile& Main Level
• Audio format: MPEG-II Audio layer I & II
System Requirements
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
• Microsoft® DirectX9.0C or later
• Microsoft® Windows® Media Player 9.0 or later
• P4 2G MHZ CPU or above
• 256MB RAM or above
• VGA card with at least 32MB memory
• Sound card or on board sound chip
• Digital Cable Connection

Retail package
• TwinhanDTV Cab-CI Card
• Infrared remote control with AAA batteries
• Infrared remote control receiver
• Quick Installation Guide
• Software CD (Multi-lingual application software
and User’s manual in PDF format)
• F male to Din Female adapter
 
DVB-S is for satellite, a Twinhan 1020a or a 102g or a nexus or a starbox.

DVB-T I believe is terrestrial, or over the air, digital tv.
 
DVB-T is for digital OTA signals.
DVB-C is for cable.

BUT, neither protocol is used in North America. So you want neither.
 
Hey guys, i am about to buy, I am ready to join the FTA club!!!!!

ok, Everyone is saying get Twinhan, so I am going to get a twinhan, thanks for the advice.

everyone says get the twinhan 102g, so I was about to buy the twinhan 102g.... but then I saw this twinhan card below. Please tell me why I should get the twinhan 102G instead of this card:

Watch & Record Satellite TV on PC

TwinhanDTV Sat-CI is the first satellite TV card with designed-in common interface slot, which allows you to receive both free-to-air and scrambled channels. In possession of strong core competence in source integration, TwinhanDTV Sat-CI is compatible with most of CAMs currently on the market. (Detailed list, please see below.) Plus the powerful recording function, the TwinhanDTV Sat-CI card will be your best choice for watching satellite TV.




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Main Feature
• Watch digital satellite TV on your PC
Receive both free-to-air and scrambled digital satellite TV and digital radio station on your PC.
TwinhanDTV Sat-CI is a professional DTV receiver, which brings digital satellite, broadcasts (TV and
radio) to your PC. With TwinhanDTV Sat-CI, you can experience the high definition & crystal clear video
quality (HDTV) easily through your monitor.

• Listen to digital radio
Enjoy the digital satellite radio stations in stereo & playback any time you like. The audio effect is near
CD quality.

• High speed Internet via satellite
To use "Internet via satellite" service, you need to have an account from satellite Internet service
provider, plus an account with a local Internet Service Provider. First, you connect to the Internet via your
local Internet Service provider. Secondly, you log on to your Satellite Internet provider. If you are sending
a request for a specified web page, the request goes via your local provider to the Satellite provider.
They will retrieve the Internet data and send this specified web page via Satellite back to your Computer.
The download speed depends on the satellite ISP provider.

• Direct Burn into DVD
Direct record your favorite TV programs to DVD format without saving them in hard disk in advance. Just
press “Record” button and software will start to burn live programs into your DVD. When the program
ends, the DVD making is finished.

• Wake Up Scheduled Recording
Just set your recording schedule in advance, the computer will execute the recoding job automatically
even your PC is in sleep mode!



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Feature List
• Digital TV & Radio receiving (DVB-S)
Watch digital satellite TV programs on your PCs
Listen to digital stereo radio
Support DiSEqC 1.2 & USALS

• Designed-In Common Interface for Pay TV receiving
Watch FTA & pay channels on PCs
You need extra CAM and smart card for pay TV receiving

• High Definition & Crystal Clear Video Quality
Support HDTV receiving
4:3 & 16:9 selectable aspect ratio
Experience best video quality at high resolution up to 1080i

• Internet via Satellite
DVB data service
High download speed via satellite bandwidth

• Personal Video Recording
Instant & pre-scheduled record programs as MPEG II format
Wake Up Schedule Recording
Direct Burn to DVD format
Time-Shifting

• TV Function
SAP (Language option)
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Transponder, region, and Frequency range Auto Scan
Multiple Frame Capture
Parental Control Password
Multi Channel Preview
Favorite List
Hot Keys

• Others
Video Quality Adjustment
Full function Remote Control
DVB Teletext



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Specification
Tuner • Input terminal: F-type 75 Ohm
• Receiving Frequency: 950 ~ 2150 MHz Tuning Range
• Input Level: -65~25 dbm
QPSK & FEC • Symbol Rate: 2~45 Msps
• FEC: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 and Auto
LNB & Switch control • LNB Supply Voltage: 13 or 18V
• DiSEqC: 1.2
• Support Data Burst & Tone Burst
• Antenna and LNB Control: 22KHz Tone
• Max. LNB Supply Current: 400MA with Short Circuit Protection
PCI interface • Bus: PCI 2.2 Compliant
• Host Bus Burst Rate: 132MB/s
• Host Bus Width: 32 bit
De-multiplexing • Engine: Software
• Streams Capture: PES and TS
A/V Format • Video Format: MPEG-II Main Profile& Main Level
• Audio Format: MPEG-II Audio Layer I & II



Compatible CAMs (Conditional Access Module)
Compatible CAM
Version

Irdeto
1.06

Seca 1.05
Viacess 1.0 V481/V483
AlphaCrypt 1.0
BataCrypt 1.0
Conax 4.0/4.00e
Cryptoworks 1.0/12011
Aston Crypt 1.03/1.05
Nagravision ALL



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System Requirements
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
• Microsoft® DirectX9.0C or later
• Microsoft® Windows® Media Player 9.0 or later
• P4 2G MHZ CPU or above
• 256MB RAM or above
• VGA card with at least 32MB memory
• Sound card or on board sound chip
• Digital Satellite Dish & LNB

Retail package
• TwinhanDTV Sat-CI card
• Infrared remote control with AAA batteries
• Infrared remote control receiver
• Quick Installation Guide
• Software CD (Multi-lingual application
software and User’s manual in PDF format)

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Below is the same card above, but from a retailer, this view of it shows the model number, Etc.

Vision Plus/Twinhan VP1030A PCI Card
[VP1030A] $139.99USD $129.99USD
In Stock




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VisionDTV -Sat-CI VP1030A
Key Features
Support DVB protocol
Support DVB Data Broadcasting(ETSI301 192)
Support MPE (multiprotocol encapsulation)
PCMCIA Interface
Common Interface (DVB EN50221)
Digital Satellite TV and Radio Program Receiving
Real time Digital Video Recording (DVR) and Scheduling Recording
Time-shifting
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Still Frame Capture
FTA Multi-Channel Preview
Transponder, Satellite Auto Scan
Viewing and Schedule Recording Different DTV Channels Simultaneously
MPEG-II Software Decoding
Software Upgradeable
Video Quality Adjustment
Favorite List
Teletext
NO Remote is included with this card.



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System Requirements
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
500MHz CPU or above
128M RAM or above
VGA Card with at least 8MB Memory
Sound Card
Microsoft Direct X 8.1 or above
Digital Satellite Dish & LNB


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Tuner
Input terminal: F-type 75 Ohm
Receiving frequency: 950~2150MHz tuning range
Input level: -65~25dbm
Support MCPC and SCPC


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QPSK & FEC
Symbol rate: 2~45Msps
QPSK filter: Root-raised cosine filter with roll-off 0.35
FEC: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 and Auto


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LNB & Switch control
LNB supply voltage:13 or 18V
DiSEqC:1.2
Support Data Burst & Tone Burst
Antenna and LNB control: 22KHz tone
Max. LNB supply current: 400MA with short circuit and surge protection


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PCI interface
PCI bus: PCI 2.2 compliant
Host bus burst rate: 132MB/s
Host bus width: 32 bit

Demultiplexing
Max. No. Section filtering:32 PIDs
Engine: software
Descrambler: DVB descrambler( Common Interface)
Streams capture: PES and TS


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A/V Format
Video format: MPEG-II Main Profile& Main Level
Audio format: MPEG-II Audio layer I & II


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Compatible Cams (Conditional Access Module)
Compatible CAM
Version

Irdeto
1.06

NagraVision


Viaccess
1.0 V481, V483

AlphaCrypt
1.0

BataCrypt
1.0

Conax
4.0

Cryptoworks
12011

Aston
1.05





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