New to FTA: DVB or FTA?

[cDave77]

So this has probably been posted dozens of times before, but I was unable to find it searching the forums. I'm new to the FTA world. I don't know if I should go with a DVB card or a FTA receiver. I currently own a PVR, but I want to go HD, and I can't find an FTA receiver with PVR yet.

If I go FTA, I am looking at the Coolsat 8000. But I am wondering if there is a picture of the EPG floating around. I have seen the guide on a Viewsat Ultra, which I absolutely hate.

If I go DVB, I like the fact I could record to my HD, I am afraid it'll slow my PC down. I have a 2.8Ghz desktop with 1 GB of ram (soone be time to upgrade). I spend a lot of time on my PC and I don't want to slow the processor down. I am having problems with my PC now due to low voltage on the power supply.

Any thoughts?

 

[Mr Tony]

If I go FTA, I am looking at the Coolsat 8000. But I am wondering if there is a picture of the EPG floating around. I have seen the guide on a Viewsat Ultra, which I absolutely hate.

considering 99% of the legal FTA channels have no EPG, its a moot point

All FTA boxes do DVB so I think you are confusing the two. a PC card will allow you to record to your computer. Some FTA boxes have a PVR in them (Pansat 6000, Viewsat 7000).

 

[cDave77]

Sorry, when I said DVB I meant the PC card.
Are there any FTA boxes that are both HD and PVR?

 

[SatinKzo]

well, the Captiveworks 3000 HD does have pvr capability along with the rest of the swiss army knife of features, but it's basically a PC.