[linux-dvb] Simultaneous video streams

[Ralph Metzler <rjkm@convergence.de>]

Nathan writes:
 > Hello,
 > 
 > I just wanted to verify the following (I went over some of the API
 > documentation, and other information for the driver for the Siemens DVB
 > cards, and it looks to be the case, but I wanted to be sure, before
 > investing in one). Is it possible to handle each demux'd channel from a
 > QPSK input source at the same time?
 > 
 > i.e. say I want to record 5 channels at the same time, processing power,
 > and disk speed aside, is this technically possible with the Siemens DVB
 > cards, using the driver mentioned on linuxtv.org for them? If so, what is
 > the limit? Seperately, what is the recommended card for the highest
 > quality/performance I can get?


The Siemens DVB card (or any with AV7110) cannot do this. It cannot
handle the bandwidth for much more than one normal TV channel (max. 
maybe 8-9 Mbit). If you want to record a complete transport stream get the
WinTV Nova (=Technotrend budget) card.


Ralph


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