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hamisht

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#198646 17-Jul-2016 17:12
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It's probably been about 8 years since I used a DVB-T tuner (HP DV5-1009tx with built in tuner), but I am thinking of getting one for my newer (newer but lacks the built in tuner) laptop so when I am working out of town and have some down time, I can watch something on it..

 

What software is recommended these days?  I can't remember the software I used to use, but it had to be configured for NZ Freeview and the built-in card... I wish I could remember it as it seemed quite popular back then, and has probably been improved a lot since then.

 

Would also like recommendations on the hardware too.. I see a LOT of USB tuners on TradeMe, but obviously would like something reliable.

 

 Thanks everyone :)

 

 

 

Laptop Specs HP Pavilion dv6-6c38tx

 

8GB Ram

 

2GB DDR5 Graphics Raedon

 

Quad 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM

 

Windows 10 64bit

 

 

 

*Edited from DVB-S to DVB-T*





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mdf

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  #1594071 17-Jul-2016 17:36
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The problem is going to be hooking up a freeview aerial to whatever you get. While indoor/"portable" ones exist, I think they're mostly limited to line of sight.

 

If you can get over that hurdle though, I use MediaPortal with a couple of cheap USB DVB-T sticks. If you're using it with windows, almost anything will work.

 

If you can get hotel wifi (or a huge data plan), Netflix/TVNZ on Demand/3now might be more straightforward?


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