Is a TV with a DVB-S2 tuner the same as a TV and a receiver?

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Greetings.
There is a need for a TV (40-42 inches, budget - up to 8,000 UAH (~ 1000 USD).
There is a dish (satellite.antena) at home, the question is - it's better to take a TV and a separate hd-receiver or a TV with a built-in DVB tuner -S2 Tell me
who has come across or knows the pros / cons of such use.
additional info. the dish is tuned to amos, helios, hotbird. previously I didn’t use satellite TV
. access cards? or is it all fables? if yes, then only through the firmware of the receiver or with a TV with a tuner will it be possible?
If possible, then throw off the links, where you can read in detail ...

Answer 1

I can’t say anything about the built-in receiver, but in my opinion it’s better and cheaper to assemble a PC-based media server, the advantages are in the flexibility of the device, and in conjunction with XBMC, this turns out to be just an omnipotent device, of the minuses, it is worth noting the initial setup of this whole thing, here configuration article , you can use the so-called “cunning” viewing to view channels, I won’t give a link, type gomel sat in Google, everything is described in detail on the site.

Answer 2

Better receiver separately. It is not a fact that it will be possible to do, for example, card-sharing on the built-in receiver.
And, a separate device is always better.

Answer 3

In theory, you can, but most satellite channels are encrypted. In theory, to decrypt them, you need a CAM module (the TV has a slot for it) and an access card. But in practice, not all satellite channel providers provide such a module.
Here, for example, is a rather large VIASAT viasat.dp.ua/connect.html - nothing is written about the CAM module, only the receiver.
Therefore, you should first decide what and through which provider you want to watch, and then choose.

Answer 4

A separate receiver will be more functional and may be more flexible in settings.
According to the second point, it is possible from a receiver with an Internet connection.
One of the descriptions www.xakep.ru/magazine/xa/107/036/1.asp You
can find more details yourself later;)