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Technical Details
- PCI Express Dual Satellite DVB-S2 TV receiver for free-to-air hi-definition programmes
- Dual Tuner - record one channel while watching another:- DVB-S2 hi-definition digital satellite TV & DVB-S digital satellite TV
- Schedule your TV recordings on a daily weekly or once only schedule
- EPG & Teletext function. Time shifting to pause live TV
- Supports internet via satellite and data download. Also compatible with Freesat
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Product Description
This PCI Express Dual Tuner card will allow you to watch and record DVB-S2 hi-definition digital satellite TV & DVB-S digital satellite TV as well as digital satellite radio. The easy-to-use software allows you not only to watch TV programs but also to play DVD, VCD, SVCD, CD, MP3, MP4, RM, Mov, SWF, WMV, DIVX and other media files. Works with popular DVB software e.g ProgDVB, DVBDream, and Skygrabber. It supports internet via satellite and high-speed data download. The dual tuner adds the capability to record one channel while watching another.
Features
Dual Digital TV & Radio receiver. DVB-S2/DVB-S HDTV (MPEG2/MPEG4/H.264)
High Definition & Crystal Clear Video Quality. 4:3 & 16:9 selectable aspect ratio
Personal Video Recorder: Instant & pre-scheduled recording of programs as MPEG II format.
Time shifting to pause live TV. EPG & Teletext function
DiSEqC 2.X & Stab USALS compliant
System Requirements
CPU: Pentium IV 3.0GHz or above
RAM: 1GB or above
Graphic Card: 64MB RAM or above
System: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Linux
DirectX9.0 or later version installed
Free PCI Express Slot
Satellite dish and LNB
Box Contents
Digital Satellite Receiver
Software CD with serial number for software
Remote control
2xAAA Batteries
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I use this product to receive Freesat?
The service makes use of the same fleet of satellites as satellite service Sky Digital: Astra and Eurobird 1. This means that any satellite dish which has been used to receive this service will be capable of receiving Freesat, with the addition of this receiver.
Features
Dual Digital TV & Radio receiver. DVB-S2/DVB-S HDTV (MPEG2/MPEG4/H.264)
High Definition & Crystal Clear Video Quality. 4:3 & 16:9 selectable aspect ratio
Personal Video Recorder: Instant & pre-scheduled recording of programs as MPEG II format.
Time shifting to pause live TV. EPG & Teletext function
DiSEqC 2.X & Stab USALS compliant
System Requirements
CPU: Pentium IV 3.0GHz or above
RAM: 1GB or above
Graphic Card: 64MB RAM or above
System: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Linux
DirectX9.0 or later version installed
Free PCI Express Slot
Satellite dish and LNB
Box Contents
Digital Satellite Receiver
Software CD with serial number for software
Remote control
2xAAA Batteries
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I use this product to receive Freesat?
The service makes use of the same fleet of satellites as satellite service Sky Digital: Astra and Eurobird 1. This means that any satellite dish which has been used to receive this service will be capable of receiving Freesat, with the addition of this receiver.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
50 of 51 people found the following review helpful
I had been considering my options regarding the SKY dish attached to my house left by the previous owner.
I already had a MythTV setup using FreeView, but wanted to try out the FreeSat HD channels.
I did my research and decided to order the TBS6980 as it was selling for ~35.00 cheaper than its updated brother the TBS6981.
How pleased was I when a shiny new TBS6981 arrived!
So, this review should be considered for the TBS6981.
It is a fantastic card, it comes with everything needed (Low profile bracket, driver CD, card and power cables). It also has a remote sensor and control, but I don't use them.
My setup is a Zotac ION board with a low power Intel Atom CPU and nVidia ION GPU, running Ubuntu 10.10 and MythTV.
After installing the card and booting my machine, I hoped that the Linux kernel would already have drivers. Unfortunately not.
Some googling took me to the TBS website ("TBS6981 Linux" and click on their download section).
I downloaded and followed the instructions to setup the DVB kernel modules.
HINT: run "make menuconfig" and select only the drivers you need - a full build will take about 30 mins on a slow machine like mine!
The TBS is a cx23885 based board.
A reboot later, and /dev/dvb/adapter0 and adapter1 appeared.
MythTV setup recognised the card - don't forget to add the DiSEC "LNB" default, otherwise it wont tune!
Two weeks later, and I'm happy to report that there have been no missed recordings and my low power machine will happily record ITV1 HD and BBC HD whilst playing a recording.
Additional info:
System details:
ZOTAC ION ITX-G Synergy Edition, 1.6GHz, 3GB RAM
mini PCI-E DVB-T tuner (LifeView TV Walker)
PCI-E Dual DVB-S2 tuner (TBS6981)
2x 1TB SATA HDD
HDMI (inc. audio) at 1080p to TV.
CPU Usage:
1 HD channel recording, backend = 10% (20% of one core)
2 HD channels recording, backend = 21% (42% of one core)
2 HD channels recording + watching one of them, backend = 24% (48% of one core), frontend = 8% (16% of one core)
HD Channels were ITV HD and BBC HD, both of which are DVB-S (not S2) as far as I can tell.
All of the transport stream work is done by the CPU and all of the video decoding is handed off to the nVidia ION GPU via VDPAU.
I already had a MythTV setup using FreeView, but wanted to try out the FreeSat HD channels.
I did my research and decided to order the TBS6980 as it was selling for ~35.00 cheaper than its updated brother the TBS6981.
How pleased was I when a shiny new TBS6981 arrived!
So, this review should be considered for the TBS6981.
It is a fantastic card, it comes with everything needed (Low profile bracket, driver CD, card and power cables). It also has a remote sensor and control, but I don't use them.
My setup is a Zotac ION board with a low power Intel Atom CPU and nVidia ION GPU, running Ubuntu 10.10 and MythTV.
After installing the card and booting my machine, I hoped that the Linux kernel would already have drivers. Unfortunately not.
Some googling took me to the TBS website ("TBS6981 Linux" and click on their download section).
I downloaded and followed the instructions to setup the DVB kernel modules.
HINT: run "make menuconfig" and select only the drivers you need - a full build will take about 30 mins on a slow machine like mine!
The TBS is a cx23885 based board.
A reboot later, and /dev/dvb/adapter0 and adapter1 appeared.
MythTV setup recognised the card - don't forget to add the DiSEC "LNB" default, otherwise it wont tune!
Two weeks later, and I'm happy to report that there have been no missed recordings and my low power machine will happily record ITV1 HD and BBC HD whilst playing a recording.
Additional info:
System details:
ZOTAC ION ITX-G Synergy Edition, 1.6GHz, 3GB RAM
mini PCI-E DVB-T tuner (LifeView TV Walker)
PCI-E Dual DVB-S2 tuner (TBS6981)
2x 1TB SATA HDD
HDMI (inc. audio) at 1080p to TV.
CPU Usage:
1 HD channel recording, backend = 10% (20% of one core)
2 HD channels recording, backend = 21% (42% of one core)
2 HD channels recording + watching one of them, backend = 24% (48% of one core), frontend = 8% (16% of one core)
HD Channels were ITV HD and BBC HD, both of which are DVB-S (not S2) as far as I can tell.
All of the transport stream work is done by the CPU and all of the video decoding is handed off to the nVidia ION GPU via VDPAU.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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excellent product that just works! good price too. I received the TBS6981 card like others (it seems the 6980 has been replaced by the 6981 model).
one thing worth noting, the additional power that this card requires is 3x 4pin molex connectors, so ensure you have 3 spare or buy a splitter cable aswell.
I'm using it successfully with windows 7 Media Center and also MythTV.
update 2-11-11: one of the inputs has failed on me, and TBS europe support have been excellent, RMA is in progress.
Also, the additional power this card uses is a standard 6 pin connector as per graphics cards. if you have a spare 6pin GFX connector on your PSU, then this will work.
one thing worth noting, the additional power that this card requires is 3x 4pin molex connectors, so ensure you have 3 spare or buy a splitter cable aswell.
I'm using it successfully with windows 7 Media Center and also MythTV.
update 2-11-11: one of the inputs has failed on me, and TBS europe support have been excellent, RMA is in progress.
Also, the additional power this card uses is a standard 6 pin connector as per graphics cards. if you have a spare 6pin GFX connector on your PSU, then this will work.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Having managed until now with a single-tuner DVB-S card, the launch of Channel 4 HD using DVB-S2 prompted me to look again at DVB-S2 tuners. I nearly purchased my usual brand, but the price for a single tuner DVB-S2 card was more than this dual-tuner model. So happy I went for the TBS - for the first time I can record one HD channel whilst watching another. Very easy to install, after fitting the card I only installed the latest drivers from the TBS website (2.0.18) and then scanned all transponders in Media Center (Windows 7 64-bit). All channels expected found, including C4 HD. I already had a remote control working for media center so I did not need to use the remote included with the TBS card, so cannot comment on that. The important point though is that this card works a treat in Media Center, channel changing much quicker than the card it replaced. Note that the card does have a socket for power (and comes with an adaptor for standard molex plug) but this is not usaully required and mine worked fine without it. Recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Seems ok so far
Didn't use the disc but downloaded latest drivers from TBS first. Card installation easy. OS is Windows 7 64-bit, which strangely does not display a "found new hardware". Read more
Published 11 days ago by Oscar Sierra
Superb hardware, rubbish software
I think the title says it all really. I have had a Freeview TV card in my PC for many years and so I am used to using these things. Read more
Published 14 days ago by D. W. Chester
Very pleased
Very good card works well with media center. Was easy to install and after messing about with own software and third party software decided on media center. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Matt Slong
tbs dual dvb-s2 pci-e satellite tuner
Initially installed card into pci-e x1 slot and couldn't get pc to boot. Message indicated cpu failure on asus maximus iv gen3 board. Read more
Published 3 months ago by dw
TBS6981 under Mythbuntu
Bought this from Amazon as it was cheaper than buying direct from the manufacturer once postage was taken in to account.
Card works perfectly. Read more
Card works perfectly. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Trippy
TBS Dual DVB-S2 HD Review
An excellent satellite tuner card. Once the windows driver supplied on the included disc is installed Windows 7 Media Centre recognises the card and can scan for transmitted... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Don Wright
TBS Dual DVB Card
This is an excellent card, bought it approx 2 month ago. No issues, worked straight out of the box.
System; Motherboard Asrock- dual core AMD E-350 Zacate CPU with integrated... Read more
System; Motherboard Asrock- dual core AMD E-350 Zacate CPU with integrated... Read more
Published 4 months ago by FrankA
Works brilliantly with MediaPortal
I decided to buy a DVB-S2 card after realising that you can use an existing Sky dish without any modification to receive Freesat/"Free to air" channels. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ben
Freesat on your PC
Bought the card last week great service and fast delivery.
The product is well packaged with the box containing the card for a PCI-e slot fitted with a long bracket. Read more
The product is well packaged with the box containing the card for a PCI-e slot fitted with a long bracket. Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. Gohil
Excellent Product
I've had a media centre built for a while and decided to dump my Sky subscription and use the media centre as a PVR as well. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gaz
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