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BB
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Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:17 am Post subject:
Dual Tunners with a Set Top Box |
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I am thinking about getting another TV card for my mce pc. I receive cable
via a cable set top box. Currently, when I change the channel using my
Microsoft remote, it sends a signal to my ir blaster in which changes the
channel on my set top box. Meaning that my set top box must be on the channel
of interest in order for mce to record or play in live TV mode. How is
recording two shows at the same time on different channels handled (Once I
add the other card) with a set top box if the set top box is already on one
channel and recording? Thanks
-Brian
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CPU: P4 2.20 GHz
Memory: 512MB DDR PC2700
Drives: 120 GIG Seagate, 120 GIG WD
TV Card: WinTV-PVR 350
Video Card: ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128 MB
Sound Card: Sound Blaster 5.1
Extender: Xbox |
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Jeff Griffin
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Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:36 am Post subject:
Re: Dual Tunners with a Set Top Box |
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You will need to get a second Set Top Box.
Jeff Griffin
Windows XP Media Center Edition MVP
www.thegreenbutton.com
"BB" <BB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I am thinking about getting another TV card for my mce pc. I receive cable
via a cable set top box. Currently, when I change the channel using my
Microsoft remote, it sends a signal to my ir blaster in which changes the
channel on my set top box. Meaning that my set top box must be on the
channel
of interest in order for mce to record or play in live TV mode. How is
recording two shows at the same time on different channels handled (Once I
add the other card) with a set top box if the set top box is already on
one
channel and recording? Thanks
-Brian
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CPU: P4 2.20 GHz
Memory: 512MB DDR PC2700
Drives: 120 GIG Seagate, 120 GIG WD
TV Card: WinTV-PVR 350
Video Card: ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128 MB
Sound Card: Sound Blaster 5.1
Extender: Xbox |
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Ron Sissons
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Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:13 am Post subject:
Re: Dual Tunners with a Set Top Box |
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One blaster for each box. MCE knows which card is linked to which blaster. If card 1 is recording and you want to record another show, MCE sends the signal to STB 2 connected to card 2 that is available.
Ron Sissons, DBA
Information Technology Services
Riverside County Office of Education
3939 Thirteenth Street, Riverside, CA 92502-0868
Telephone: (909) 826-6471; FAX: [909] 826-6451
| Quote: | BB<BB@discussions.microsoft.com> 1/20/2005 11:17:07 AM
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I am thinking about getting another TV card for my mce pc. I receive cable
via a cable set top box. Currently, when I change the channel using my
Microsoft remote, it sends a signal to my ir blaster in which changes the
channel on my set top box. Meaning that my set top box must be on the channel
of interest in order for mce to record or play in live TV mode. How is
recording two shows at the same time on different channels handled (Once I
add the other card) with a set top box if the set top box is already on one
channel and recording? Thanks
-Brian
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CPU: P4 2.20 GHz
Memory: 512MB DDR PC2700
Drives: 120 GIG Seagate, 120 GIG WD
TV Card: WinTV-PVR 350
Video Card: ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128 MB
Sound Card: Sound Blaster 5.1
Extender: Xbox |
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