Originally Posted by
Yaatri
Has any one used a DVB-S dongle? Do you hjave recommendations for a decent one? My thinking is that DVB-S dongle would be useful anywhere, where as DVB-T dongle will work only in the countries that have DVB-T.
I am looking for advice and recommendation on either or both of them.
Originally Posted by
ScottC
Let me turn the question around - what are you looking to accomplish? I understand you want to watch some TV - but where will you be using it?
You are confusing me, because DVB-S is a clear to air satellite system used in Europe, and I assume you don't plan to travel with your own dish? DVB-T is the European digital terrestrial system. The US went with the ATSC format, which is completely incompatible with DVB-T.
Sorry to confuse you. As mush as you know, most probably more than anyone here on FT, I didn't think anyone could confuse you. But there is first time for every thing.
Let me clarify.
What I know:
- DVB-T is a digital video broadcast standard used in many countries, not just European countries, but also in Asia except countries like Japan, who were using NTSC as an analogue standard.
- The U.S. chose ATSC for their standard for digital broadcasts.
- DVB-S is for digital video broadcasts from statellite.
What I did not know.
The size of an antenna required for DVB-S reception. I assumed, wrongly so, that an antenna required to receive DVB-S signal would be small enough, i.e. the size of the built in antenna on satellite phones. I remember seeing something about DVB-S, but it did not address the issue of the antenna.
What I want to do:
I want to use DVB-T to view receive TV broadcast on my laptop when I am travelling to Europe or to those countries that have DVB-T as their standard. I am not talking about receiving subscription channels.
I want to use DVB-S at home.
I was looking for recommendation for either or both of DVB-T and DVB-S.
I hope I have been able to clarify. not knowing what DVB-T and DVB-S is not the problem here.