CableCards sound a lot like DVB card that are now finding a following on the PC market. Even info/help sites like vcdhelp.com have start to cover this new market. These cards have been big in Europe for some time now.
I have been using an hauppauge WinTV-Nexus-s for a couple of months and have nothing but good things to say. They "are designed for receiving, decoding and displaying Digital Video Broadcasts (DVB) via satellite on a standard Personal Computer. They include a hardware MPEG decoder and a composite video output, so the digital TV program can be displayed both on the PC monitor and an external TV set."..."can receive Free-to-View channels without the need for any specialized additional equipment. However, to receive 'subscriber' or 'pay per view' channels, an optional module (Common Interface Module) will be required, together with a decryption card, available, for a fee, from the provider of these channels."
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CableCards sound a lot like DVB card that are now finding a following on the PC market. Even info/help sites like vcdhelp.com have start to cover this new market. These cards have been big in Europe for some time now.
I have been using an hauppauge WinTV-Nexus-s for a couple of months and have nothing but good things to say. They "are designed for receiving, decoding and displaying Digital Video Broadcasts (DVB) via satellite on a standard Personal Computer. They include a hardware MPEG decoder and a composite video output, so the digital TV program can be displayed both on the PC monitor and an external TV set."..."can receive Free-to-View channels without the need for any specialized additional equipment. However, to receive 'subscriber' or 'pay per view' channels, an optional module (Common Interface Module) will be required, together with a decryption card, available, for a fee, from the provider of these channels."
Well that is my 2 cents....
The Exploited said it best "Fuck the USA"
I get the hour deal. IMHO it is the way to go if you are planning to do a lot of OT. I do a lot of OT so for me it werks. Others may vary.