DVB-T2 PC TV Tuners?

andymanis · 28 Nov 2009 at 12:45

Im looking to buy a tv tuner for christmas but have been reading about Freeview HD that is being switched on in my area next week so thought id hold off to buy a DVB-T2 card so that i can get BBC and ITV HD to watch the world cup on.

I cant find any DVB-T2 pci cards currently, does anyone know when these are expected to hit the shops?

StevenRaith · 28 Nov 2009 at 22:59

I'd expect them to show up Q1 2010, along with STBs and whatnot, in time for the summer footie season.

The reason you can't find them just now is because DVB-T2 is brand new tech - the UK is the first country I know of that is using DVB-T2 - other parts of Europe are set to follow us though, so the market should expand quickly.

Don't expect decent, mature hardware till the end of next year though.

Vertigo · 7 Jan 2010 at 10:03

Sorry for the thread resurrection but is there any more news on such tuners? I heard Birmingham was due to receive Freeview HD from around March (which I presume means this is when the Sutton Coldfield transmitter will be upgraded).

Already have BBC HD via DVB-S into my HTPC but Freeview HD would still be nice to have.

Meatball · 8 Feb 2010 at 21:18

I would love to get a DVB-T2 tuner for my laptop (ExpressCard) or WHS (PCI-Express.) Any reports of upcoming products?

Drum2 · 8 Feb 2010 at 22:34

I've found the Digital Spy forum has some up-to-date news, more for set-top boxes, but I assume they will precede the PCI(e) cards. A few boxes have now been announced.

chriscooke · 26 Mar 2010 at 23:28

Sorry to re-open this thread again but does anyone know any DVB-T2 HD Capable TV cards that are available yet?

I need a new TV card and don't see the point in getting one that isn't capable of HD when the service is so close to being launched nationwide

vila · 27 Mar 2010 at 10:18

None available yet

stooeh · 27 Mar 2010 at 10:47

Hauppauge said there would be a card before the world cup but last I read it won't be out until late summer now

I was so hoping for the world cup in HD on my PC

chriscooke · 27 Mar 2010 at 11:41

That sucks! Are there no other Manufacturers due to release their own versions before then?? It seems there is quite a gap in the market there as lots of people are after one!

jonneymendoza · 6 Apr 2010 at 13:02

So no HD broadcasts on our pc's

Spartacus35 · 6 Apr 2010 at 14:04

I had a Compro Videomate E800 in the last PC; during the time I had it, I only ever saw true HD TV broadcast ONCE. Time Team was broadcast in full 1080, (i/p?), HD on the DVB-T tuner. It was EXCELLENT quality! Bring on the DVB-T2 tuner cards! I think if I buy one though I'd like to hope that BlackGold produce the best ones.

We'll see eh? Fingers crossed.

danman2k · 6 Apr 2010 at 14:40

I am also after one of these when they come out.

Would love to watch the world cup in HD

Chris1712 · 6 Apr 2010 at 16:35

I imagine they'll be doing all they can to get them out for the World Cup. If they're not out in time, I will have to buy a STB instead. Bit less convenient but I'm not missing the WC in HD for it.

richb93 · 6 Apr 2010 at 16:38

AFAIK the current gen cards can be software upgraded to T2 as it is only the av coding method that changes. The actual tuners can still recieve the stream and the PC decodes it.

stooeh · 6 Apr 2010 at 21:25

richb93 said:
AFAIK the current gen cards can be software upgraded to T2 as it is only the av coding method that changes. The actual tuners can still recieve the stream and the PC decodes it.

I know it sounds like it should be that way but from what I have read we will definately need new hardware for T2

kellaway225 · 6 Apr 2010 at 21:59

wow didnt know you could get Freeview HD on desktops/laptops that would be SO cool
any news when they will be out? what kinda prices we will be looking at?

richb93 · 6 Apr 2010 at 22:09

stooeh said:
I know it sounds like it should be that way but from what I have read we will definately need new hardware for T2

Unless DVB-T2 uses different it should work. I hope so as I'm happy with my current TV tuner card, and it says its HD compatible despite 2005/6

stooeh · 8 Apr 2010 at 08:03

Your card will be DVB-T HD compatible not DVB-T2. I imagine that our current cards will ignore the T2 signals in the same fashion as they do with analogue signals.

Sucks especially since my local transmitter started HD broadcasting about a week ago

eddyc · 14 Apr 2010 at 12:17

I would love one of these. Bloody annoying that freeview built in tvs are not upgradable as well. They have us on a pretty strict upgrade regime at the moment:

flat screen
digital
HD
HD with freeview built in
HD with freeviewHD built in
3D TV

Good job I skipped straight from CRT to hd with freeview. Wish I could get HDTV though. Guess I may have to buy a box...

EdwardTeach · 14 Apr 2010 at 17:55

eddyc said:
I would love one of these. Bloody annoying that freeview built in tvs are not upgradable as well. They have us on a pretty strict upgrade regime at the moment:

flat screen
digital
HD
HD with freeview built in
HD with freeviewHD built in
3D TV

Good job I skipped straight from CRT to hd with freeview. Wish I could get HDTV though. Guess I may have to buy a box...

Agree about the constant upgrading mate- can be a pain in the wallet. I think it is best to try and sit out a couple of cycles if you can - I for one won't be jumping on the 3dtv bandwagon.