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looking for a dvb-t2 setup box together with antenna
any recommendations tks
any recommendations tks
cool thanks
shifting to new BTO, these new flats comes with points that i can connect? If have means no external antenna required?
looking for a dvb-t2 setup box together with antenna
any recommendations tks
No, external antenna is still require. The TV outlet in these BTO flats are meant for cable TV, in short it doesn't carry DVB-T2 signal. If you want to use these point then you need to purchase TV that come with DVB-C tuner which cost a bit more.
Read somewhere in this thread that DVB T will stop in March 2017.
I have some questions and hope experts here can help.
1. What about the analog signal ? Also stop in March 2017 ?
Analog signal stop at the end of 2017. No idea about DVB-T
2. Possible to get a DVB T2 set-top box with dual tuners ? I can watch one channel and record another or record both.
Haven't come across STB with dual tuners, not branded or PRC one
3. Which USB hard disk is most suitable for recording ? I mean those that can go standby mode with the set-top box.
Best to go with thumb drive instead, 32GB USB 2 is very cheap and can last about 8hrs of recording
4. I don't want to deal with internal antenna. Is it possible to receive free-to-air channel from SCV cable if I have a DVB T2 / C set-top box ? Can I find such set-top box(DVB T2/C) here ?
You meant indoor antenna rite? If your STB has both tuner then yes but then SCV cable service might not last after 2020. Yes, such STB is usually called combo box but mostly from PRC.
Thanks in advance.
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Thank you. Thank you.
Hitting panic button... when I thought it was March 2017.
I saw on Alibaba some V8 model with dual tuners + DVB C. But I prefer to buy from local shop.
My wife record many programs and watches during weekends. So, 8 hrs may not be enough. Can use 64GB or 128GB USB stick ?
Do you have the URL of the dual tuner STB? Don't think it will be cheap.
Even local seller get these STB from PRC and the worst is they tend to mark up the price 2-3 times or even more!
Larger size thumb drive should work as well.
Thank you. Thank you.
Hitting panic button... when I thought it was March 2017.
I saw on Alibaba some V8 model with dual tuners + DVB C. But I prefer to buy from local shop.
My wife record many programs and watches during weekends. So, 8 hrs may not be enough. Can use 64GB or 128GB USB stick ?
I've been using this 2 TB 2.5" Seagate external HDD with all my STBs without any issues.
What I do is I have more than one 2TB HDD and I swap them around (like video tapes, hehe) so that I can have one still doing recording while I can connect the other to a PC or media player to play back or edit recorded shows.
YMMV.
Cheers!
I've been using this 2 TB 2.5" Seagate external HDD with all my STBs without any issues.
What I do is I have more than one 2TB HDD and I swap them around (like video tapes, hehe) so that I can have one still doing recording while I can connect the other to a PC or media player to play back or edit recorded shows.
YMMV.
Cheers!
Mind sharing the brand & model of your STB?
I've used the 2TB Seagate HDD with the following STBs:
1. No brand/model STB from Aliexpress in Oct 2014. Surprisingly, it's still working, hehe.
2. Konka KHDT863 ==> proprietary recorded format. Not able to play back on PC or other media players.
3. K3 China STB from Aliexpress in Apr 2016.
4. K1plus STB from Aliexpress in Aug 2016. It's an Android Kodi player + DVB-T2 (+ satellite stuff unusable here)
I've used the 2TB Seagate HDD with the following STBs:
1. No brand/model STB from Aliexpress in Oct 2014. Surprisingly, it's still working, hehe.
2. Konka KHDT863 ==> proprietary recorded format. Not able to play back on PC or other media players.
3. K3 China STB from Aliexpress in Apr 2016.
4. K1plus STB from Aliexpress in Aug 2016. It's an Android Kodi player + DVB-T2 (+ satellite stuff unusable here)
That's lot's of boxes you have been using.
That MyGica STB looks promising especially the dual tuner one.
Not surprising given that most household would have at least 2 TV sets.
If you're thinking of getting Mygica product, do take note that their tech support suck big time. Couldn't resolve the issue with my USB TV stick.