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TBS8922 is a TBS latest version of PCI DVB-S2 TV tuner card, which supports to receive and watch HD digital satellite programs (also compatible with Freesat) on the desktop. TBS8922 also fully supports satellite internet connecting and high-speed satellite data downloading. It works great with popular DVB software e.g ProgDVB, DVBDream, and Skygrabber. It is also a kind of Linux supported DVB S2 computer PCI card. Here are TBS 8922 reviews come from our customers.

Supports windows 7 64 bit –Written By Jeffers

Download the latest drivers for windows 7 before installing this PCI card, media centre detects and scans automatically. Great for Freesat, I have two cards installed, picks up BBC HD – but really only rubbish on there at the moment! Download ‘Guidetool’ for easy media centre guide editing of the 1000+ channels available. Best choice for Freesat viewing card.

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Freesat Channel4 TV available on Freeview HD

Although not officially available on Freesat HD satellite receivers, Channel 4 HD has been available free to air for a few month now. So even though it has not been given a channel number on the Freesat HD channel list, it can still be watching. For most freesat receivers you will have to enter “non Freesat mode” on your receiver and scan “Frequency 12.606, Polarisation v, Symbol Rate 27500,FEC 3/4”

On some Freesat viewing card, like the TBS 5922, you may also have to change the Modulation to QPSK, and Transmission to DVB-S2。When performing the scan the channel may not appear as “Channel 4 HD”, but as a number. Until C4 HD officially launches on Freesat, expected later in April according to reports, then you will be able to watch watch channel 4 live online by using this channel in “non freesat mode”. (continue reading…)

As far as we are concerned, most areas of the UK can receive digital terrestrial Freeview( DVB T2).However, for those who live the remote or highland areas, even not live in UK, one good alternative is Using Freesat, offering high definition viewing with no monthly charges or contract. It can over 150+ digital TV and radio services, including free HD, freesat+ to record and rewind BBC iPlayer, BBC HD news, BBC One Channels, Film4, E4, ITV2, BBC Three, Dave and CNN, etc. With the popularity of TBS 6981 freesat PC card, now you can watch freesat BBC one HD TV on ProgDVB.

What is Freesat

Freesat is a digital TV service from the BBC and ITV which broadcasts HD programming via satellites in United Kingdom. Most of the freesat channels are broadcast using DVB-S or DVB S2.The Freesat electronic programmer guide is broadcast from the Eurobird 1 satellite situated at 28.5° east. Freesat’s role is providing a platform for receiving the channels and the EPG. Standard definition channels are broadcast using MPEG-2, while high definition channels are broadcast using MPEG-4. Currently BBC One HD, BBC HD and ITV1 HD use DVB-S, but it would be replaced by DVB S2 in the near future. (continue reading…)