Can a TV tuner card replace the need of DTH operator provided set-top box

[0x550x42]

Hi there,

 

I was wondering, whether a TV tuner card can replace the DVR (set-top box) provided by the DTH provider and be able to decode the input signal that it receives from the DTH providers's antenna on the roof via a coax cable...  :huh: Is it possible ?? Does anyone use such a setup ??

[beach_boy98]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PCI-E-DVB-T2-Definition-Digital-Receiver/dp/B005JTA7TG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431709187&sr=8-1&keywords=tv+pcie+cardlike this?

 

Or this?http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Theater-PCIE-Tuner-Card/dp/B003F8O690/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431709237&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=tv+tunder+pcie+card

[0x550x42]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PCI-E-DVB-T2-Definition-Digital-Receiver/dp/B005JTA7TG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431709187&sr=8-1&keywords=tv+pcie+cardlike this?

 

Or this?http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Theater-PCIE-Tuner-Card/dp/B003F8O690/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431709237&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=tv+tunder+pcie+card

 

Yes, I know what it looks like... I'm asking whether it can decode the input signal from DTH provider or not... I mean that the DVR they provide us with must have some sort of algo to decode the broadcast signal they are providing...

[beach_boy98]

Yes, I know what it looks like... I'm asking whether it can decode the input signal from DTH provider or not... I mean that the DVR they provide us with must have some sort of algo to decode the broadcast signal they are providing...

Dont think so

 

• ATSC, DVB-T,Clear-QAM Digital TV Support (unencrypted digital TV) that is what they say it can do so i say it is a no go.

[techetga]

If you get a DVB-S(2) tuner you can receive all the unencrypted channels. If you also want to watch encrypted channels you need one with a CI slot (ex. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Interface-partitioned-windows-software-bootable/dp/B00ELJ7TQY/ref=sr_1_46?ie=UTF8&qid=1431978509&sr=8-46&keywords=dvb-s2)