Concerning DVB-S TV tuner cards

[Devros]

Was told in another forum that if I plan to try Satellite TV in future, I need to include a 'DVB-S TV Tuner card' in my custom-build....but then CNET forum tells me that both DirectTV and DishNetwork require their own tuner boxes, so DVB-S TV Tuner cards are useless. I'm confused! Can anyone explain?

 

[mike123abc]

DIRECTV and Dish use encryption cards that only work with their equipment. They do not supply cards that work with DVB-S cards, it is a business choice they made, probably to maintain their copy protection.

 

[Magic Static]

But when you realize there is more to satellite TV than DBS services, those DVB-S2 cards become very useful. I've used one for many years and will continue to include DVB tuners in my computer builds.
: to the forum Devros

 

[Devros]

DIRECTV and Dish use encryption cards that only work with their equipment. They do not supply cards that work with DVB-S cards, it is a business choice they made, probably to maintain their copy protection.

So if DVB-S TV Tuner cards don't work with either DirectTV or DishNetwork, just what would these cards be good for? Is there some other reason to include one in my PC?

 

[Devros]

But when you realize there is more to satellite TV than DBS services, those DVB-S2 cards become very useful. I've used one for many years and will continue to include DVB tuners in my computer builds.
: to the forum Devros

Thanks for the welcome! I'm only beginning to research Satellite TV, so don't know much, but as my procurement list of components for custom-build is nearly finished, I need to fast-track this. Could you give me some idea what "more to satellite TV" there is, and just how they are "very useful"?

 

[KE4EST]

So if DVB-S TV Tuner cards don't work with either DirectTV or DishNetwork, just what would these cards be good for? Is there some other reason to include one in my PC?

If you like to experiment then they would be used for FTA(Free to Air). See the FTA forums on this board for more info and help.

 

[mike123abc]

So if DVB-S TV Tuner cards don't work with either DirectTV or DishNetwork, just what would these cards be good for? Is there some other reason to include one in my PC?

As mentioned above look at the FTA section. There is a lot of free unscrambled TV being uplinked over KU (and C-Band).