- tuner cards
- Posted by jeffddntdt on November 25th, 2005
is it posible to use two dual tuner cards? The reason I ask is if I wish to
watch one show and record two others how would be the best way to do that?
- Posted by Doug Knox MS-MVP on November 25th, 2005
Yes, its possible to use dual tuners. Note, the scenario you put forth involves watching one show that's been recorded already, while both tuners are actively in use recording other shows. You can also install up to 2 HDTV cards with MCE 2005 and Update Rollup 2. HDTV cards require at least one analog card be installed for setup.
If you're using a set top box, you'll need one for each tuner. A good walk through on setting this up can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ualtuners.mspx
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"jeffddntdt" <jeffddntdt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9457010A-5143-4EBE-B395-2EE59162417C@microsoft.com...
> is it posible to use two dual tuner cards? The reason I ask is if I wish to
> watch one show and record two others how would be the best way to do that?
>
- Posted by Jason Tsang on November 25th, 2005
Use of two dual tuner cards is not supported.
However, see if the hacks described on this page help.
http://www.thegreenbutton.com/commun...ssageID=127442
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"jeffddntdt" <jeffddntdt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> is it posible to use two dual tuner cards? The reason I ask is if I wish
> to
> watch one show and record two others how would be the best way to do that?
>
- Posted by Doug Knox MS-MVP on November 25th, 2005
Duh, misread it :-(
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"Jason Tsang" <jason-onlineDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message news:OcX$WMe8FHA.952@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Use of two dual tuner cards is not supported.
>
> However, see if the hacks described on this page help.
> http://www.thegreenbutton.com/commun...ssageID=127442
>
> --
> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>
> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
> "jeffddntdt" <jeffddntdt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9457010A-5143-4EBE-B395-2EE59162417C@microsoft.com...
>> is it posible to use two dual tuner cards? The reason I ask is if I wish
>> to
>> watch one show and record two others how would be the best way to do that?
>>
>
>
- Posted by jeffddntdt on November 25th, 2005
All I have currently is analog cable. digital cable eventuall will happen but
not in the near future. Is it possible to wach on one dual and record 2 shows
with the other dual? And do I need a remote for each tuner?
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> Yes, its possible to use dual tuners. Note, the scenario you put forth involves watching one show that's been recorded already, while both tuners are actively in use recording other shows. You can also install up to 2 HDTV cards with MCE 2005 and Update Rollup 2. HDTV cards require at least one analog card be installed for setup.
>
> If you're using a set top box, you'll need one for each tuner. A good walk through on setting this up can be found here:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ualtuners.mspx
>
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> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
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> "jeffddntdt" <jeffddntdt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9457010A-5143-4EBE-B395-2EE59162417C@microsoft.com...
> > is it posible to use two dual tuner cards? The reason I ask is if I wish to
> > watch one show and record two others how would be the best way to do that?
> >
>
- Posted by Doug Knox MS-MVP on November 25th, 2005
As Jason said, only two analog tuners are officially supported by Media Center, but there is a hack that will allow for more. As for the remote, no, you only need one Media Center compatible remote, such as this one (if your computer didn't come with one, or you're building it yourself).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16880100851
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"jeffddntdt" <jeffddntdt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6D13327A-9659-4D12-9313-5D89ABFB3517@microsoft.com...
> All I have currently is analog cable. digital cable eventuall will happen but
> not in the near future. Is it possible to wach on one dual and record 2 shows
> with the other dual? And do I need a remote for each tuner?
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Yes, its possible to use dual tuners. Note, the scenario you put forth involves watching one show that's been recorded already, while both tuners are actively in use recording other shows. You can also install up to 2 HDTV cards with MCE 2005 and Update Rollup 2. HDTV cards require at least one analog card be installed for setup.
>>
>> If you're using a set top box, you'll need one for each tuner. A good walk through on setting this up can be found here:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ualtuners.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
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>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "jeffddntdt" <jeffddntdt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9457010A-5143-4EBE-B395-2EE59162417C@microsoft.com...
>> > is it posible to use two dual tuner cards? The reason I ask is if I wish to
>> > watch one show and record two others how would be the best way to do that?
>> >
>>
