[access-uk] Re: NEBULA DIGITV FREEVIEW CARD
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 09:52:06 -0000
Hi Carol,
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
Carol Pearson
Sent: 06 January 2005 07:10
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] NEBULA DIGITV FREEVIEW CARD
Hi All,
I am considering the merits and drawbacks of the Nebula DigiTV card
and/or the set top box recommended by the RNIB.
As far as I know, the NetGem box hasn't been significantly upgraded, since
it came out.
I know a number of you have the set top box and would just like to ask
for a description of its size and whether or not you need to use a
handset.
With regard to the TV card, this comes as PCI or USB2 and I am wondering
which of these is the fastest and likely to be the best buy, as I could
have either. Is anyone out there using the NEBULA card? I shall be
particularly interested to know how you find the software. I haven't
yet checked this, but it looks as though the software from NEBULA is
upgradeable. Can anyone confirm that, please?
I have used both the USB and PCI versions. The PCI version is the fastest,
because the PCI bus is the fastest, but you won't in reality notice the
difference. The other thing to bear in mind is that the USB version needs a
separate power socket, whereas the PCI one is self-powered by the PC. So if
wiring is an issue for you, which it sounds like it is, then the PCI one is
the one to go for. And of course, the software is upgradable, and you can
even run public beta versions every so often. So all in all, I think if you
do have access to a computer, as you obviously do, then it is miles better
than the NetGem, particularly as you can record programmes to your hard disk
to, and have access to the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide).
Hope this helps.
All the best
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