New dvb s2 card

[stefabona]

Hi everybody, my skystar hd2 is dead and i need to replace it. I don't have particular needs: single tuner, low profile and no problems when resuming from standby or hibernation. My skystar was always a problem when waking up my htpc, and many times i received the message "no hardware available" so needed to reboot almost every time.

I don't need ci module ...

According to your experience, the best card for the right (and possibly low hehehe) price?

Edited March 1, 2014 by hdv
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[DunnoX]

Hi own a skystar usb hd but I wouldn't recommend it, people seem to like tbs cards generally (pci-e ones) they have online ordering.

If you're looking for a really cheap one until you find one you like I suggest geniatech -> http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/GENIATECH-Mygica-HDStar-DVB-S2-TV-Box/616485_699117215.html .

Look here -> http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-S2_PCIe_Cards and read the notes on each card so you have an idea of witch-one you should buy.

[stefabona]

Oh sorry i've forgotten.. It has to be pci not pci-e.. Any tbs pci?

[hdv]

only one card is with pci

http://www.tbsdtv.com/products/tbs8922-dvb-s2-tv-tuner-pci-card.html

[iks-jott]

I use the by hdv advised TBS8922 PCI DVB-S2 since 8 months and it works fine.

[stefabona]

Ok, i found:

 

- TEVII S464 DVB-S2 Low Profile for 50,90 €

- TBS 8922 for 58,99 €

- Terratec Cinergy S2 for 109,10 €

 

Best choice?

[themaster1]

DVBSKy S950CI, works great for me (i've never tested the CI though)

[stefabona]

Hi all, tbs 8922 tested for 20 days and all is perfect!

[iks-jott]

Great, stefabona!