Whats the difference between DVB-S2 and DVB C/T tuners. Which should I order?

[theo]

I'm looking to buy a multi-tuner STB and I havent a clue what the different tuner options refer to and which I should select.

Firstly there is DVB-S/S2 and DVB s/2 and Single Tuner options. (I guess DVB S/S2 is a combination of DVB S/2 and a Single Tuner).

DVB-C/T and DVB-C/T/T2 a nd Hybrid DVB-C/T/T2. What on earth are these ones about?

[Larry-G]

DVB-S/S2 is for satellite TV, this is a single tuner unless stated other wise.

DVB-C/T is a Cable and terrestrial tuner combined into one also known as a combo tuner, again it's a single tuner unless stated otherwise and you can only watch cable or terrestrial not both at the same time.

[theo]

Just so I can ensure my understanding is correct can you confirm the following are correct:-

(1) a DVB-S/S2 would allow me to watch 1 channel

(2)a Twin DVB-S/S2 would allow me to watch two channels or watch one and record on the other

(3) a Twin DVB-S/S2 + a Single Tuner allows me to watch/record three channels and

(4) 2x Twin DVB-S/S2 allows me to watch/record four channels

[Andy_Hazza]

Just so I can ensure my understanding is correct can you confirm the following are correct:-

(1) a DVB-S/S2 would allow me to watch 1 channel

(2)a Twin DVB-S/S2 would allow me to watch two channels or watch one and record on the other

(3) a Twin DVB-S/S2 + a Single Tuner allows me to watch/record three channels and

(4) 2x Twin DVB-S/S2 allows me to watch/record four channels

Spot on

[Larry-G]

Just so I can ensure my understanding is correct can you confirm the following are correct:-

(1) a DVB-S/S2 would allow me to watch 1 channel

(2)a Twin DVB-S/S2 would allow me to watch two channels or watch one and record on the other

(3) a Twin DVB-S/S2 + a Single Tuner allows me to watch/record three channels and

(4) 2x Twin DVB-S/S2 allows me to watch/record four channels

yes thats about rite, although even with a single tuner you can theoretically watch one channel and record upto another 6 providing that all of them are on the same transponder. The general rule of thumb is the more tuners the more options when it comes to watching and recording channels.

[theo]

Many, many thanks.

One last thing while we are on the subject of tuners. Whats the difference between a box with ' fixed tuners' and a box with 'separate plug-able tuners' ?

[rossi2000]

fixed tuners are fixed.
plugable tuners are changeable

[Andy_Hazza]

Fixed tuners are as the title says, fixed onto the board whereas plug n play tuners you can attach to the board, a bit like adding a graphics card to a pc desktop etc.

[Andy_Hazza]

Rossi beat me to it. HaHa!!

[theo]

Many thanks

[theo]

Sorry, one last question. If I get the DVB-C/T, is that like having Freeview in the box, and to which I would connect a terrestial TV aerial (I don't have Cable).

Assuming this is the case, i'm weighing up the advantages in my own mind of having Freeview in addition to Satellite - cant think of any right now!

[Sicilian]

DVB-C/T/T2 tuners will give Freeview HD, standard DVB-C/T tuners will not get you Freeview HD channels.

[nsw9154]

what Sicilian said

[cactikid]

ahh came across this one for e2 receivers.possibly going to get more popular

[manicscrewdriver]

It all depends on if the drivers are available in the firmware you are using on your receiver.