From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from mail.trendhosting.net ([195.8.117.5]:34017 "EHLO thp003.trendhosting.net" rhost-flags-OK-FAIL-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1753448AbZBIOxD (ORCPT ); Mon, 9 Feb 2009 09:53:03 -0500 Received: from mail.trendhosting.net (mail.trendhosting.net [195.8.117.7]) by thp003.trendhosting.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7C2E0150BA for ; Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:51:01 +0000 (GMT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail.trendhosting.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id EFE49A95E7 for ; Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:52:59 +0000 (GMT) Received: from mail.trendhosting.net ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (th4.trendhosting.net [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with LMTP id XvsTd5YlQ4j8 for ; Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:52:44 +0000 (GMT) Received: from [127.0.0.1] (th4.trendhosting.net [195.8.117.7]) by mail.trendhosting.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 425C0A9562 for ; Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:52:41 +0000 (GMT) Message-ID: <499042E7.8080406@pocock.com.au> Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:51:19 +0000 From: Daniel Pocock MIME-Version: 1.0 To: linux-media@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: initial experiences with DVB-S References: <497AFB36.90203@pocock.com.au> In-Reply-To: <497AFB36.90203@pocock.com.au> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-media-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: > > - Any recommendation on a USB solution? What to buy, and where to buy > it. I'm considering exchanging my S-1500 PCI for an S-2400 USB - any comments on this alternative? It comes with an external PSU, so I'm hoping it will also solve the problem below. > > - The Technotrend card causes a constant increase in the power usage - > even when I'm not watching anything. This makes my PSU noisier, not > good for a multi-media experience. Maybe the device list needs a > column with info about power usage? In comparison, plugging in my > DVB-T USB stick makes no noticeable difference in PSU fan noise. I > wouldn't mind paying more for a solution without the noise issue.