Twinhan question

[pokey31]

I was looking at the twinhan120g that everyone seems to be happy with so i can recieve the 4:2:2 format. Only problem that i see is that i would have to use it on my desktop, which is an inconvenient location for me right now. I was looking at the twinhan USB box that i could hook up to my notebook computer and basically have it in the same room as the rest of my setup (pansat 3500 and uniden supra analog).

I guess my question is, what are the main differences between the 120g and the USB version? i know the 120g is 2nd generation......but will they practically give me the same programming, etc...?

 

[timmy1376]

Same exact programming. They are similar enough, I would say there is no difference.

 

[W_Tracy_Parnell]

Not that many people here have them, but as far as we have been able to tell there is no real difference.

 

[Stefan]

One thing you might want to consider is software support. If you want 4:2:2 or HD decoding your probably going to have to use a 3rd party software package as I'm not sure the stock twinhan software supports that. Whatever software package you intend to use, you might want to make sure that software package will work with the usb version before you make any purchasing decisions. Most of the popular software supports the Twinhan PCI cards but it may be quite different for the usb tuner. I'm not saying this is the case. I'm just saying that it's something I'd look into before buying the usb tuner.

 

[W_Tracy_Parnell]

Good suggestion Stefan. According to Cascade's review the Twinhan Starbox is supported by ProgDVB and MyTheatre.

 

[jerryt]

I thought that the USB model did not support HD, Can't handle the bite rate or transfer rate?

 

[timmy1376]

It should. USB 2 can definately handle HD.

Here is his review:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=70561