Identical to Technisat Skystar HD2

I run the TerraTec Cinergy S2 PCI HD on Windows XP SP3 32-bit (by the way reinstalled, all drivers up to date and all updates installed). SD-channels were to receive problem-free. With HD channels stuttering and formation of small blocks were to complain about. The staff at the hotline set for a troubleshooting determines that my graphics card (a HD4870) the bottleneck is (quote: "keyword: H.264 Settings") and he could not help me there.

By chance, I got a Technisat Skystar HD2 in your hands. First observation: The board layout and the mechanical components were almost identical. As you would now suspect were also at this card the same shortcomings. A telephone call to the hotline of Technisat brought nothing.

The solution: Both cards worked largely with the codec from Cyberlink and the DVB Viewer Pro, which cost me 15 (Highly recommended for the price). In the transmitters Astra HD and HD Anixe the screen until now remains black.

What differentiates the cards?
1. The price.
2. The included software. The Cinergy S2 PCI belonging to the HD Terratec Home Cinema crashed frequently. The DVB Viewer TE (TechniSat Edition) is a slimmed DVB Viewer and was stable, even when the switching times he is ahead.
3. Bonus for the Skystar HD2: When you register the product you get 3-year warranty.

Conclusion: As I had read up can HDTV reception on a PC always cause me problems and is in no way guaranteed. Those who have a little time for trial and error, can still test times one of the cards. Who is focused on the HDTV reception should probably spend more money.