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<blockquote data-quote="DragonQ" data-source="post: 808727" data-attributes="member: 115209">Hi guys,I already have a file server and am planning to build an HTPC soon, powered by MediaPortal as it's the most complete HTPC software I've found. My original plan was to get a BGT3620, which has a dual DVB-T2 tuner, for Freeview HD (UK). However, the place I'm in right now has a satellite and cabling all the way to the living room so I'm thinking of maybe getting a BGT3600 and taking advantage of the extra channels on Freesat HD.So, I have a couple of questions:1) Can I use the DVB-S2 and DVB-T2 tuners seamlessly at the same time and just have one massive channel list with all the Freeview and Freesat channels (duplicates removed of course)? 2) If so, Will there be a delay as the card switches from one tuner to another?3) How many channels can I record at once (CPU usage and HDD throughput permitting)? As far as I understand it, I can record as many channels as I want on Freeview with a single tuner as long as they're on the same multiplex, right? So, with two DVB-T2 tuners and two DVB-S2 tuners, can I record two Freesat channels and loads of Freeview channels at the same time?Thanks for any help!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DragonQ, post: 808727, member: 115209"] Hi guys, I already have a file server and am planning to build an HTPC soon, powered by MediaPortal as it's the most complete HTPC software I've found. My original plan was to get a BGT3620, which has a dual DVB-T2 tuner, for Freeview HD (UK). However, the place I'm in right now has a satellite and cabling all the way to the living room so I'm thinking of maybe getting a BGT3600 and taking advantage of the extra channels on Freesat HD. So, I have a couple of questions: 1) Can I use the DVB-S2 and DVB-T2 tuners seamlessly at the same time and just have one massive channel list with all the Freeview and Freesat channels (duplicates removed of course)? 2) If so, Will there be a delay as the card switches from one tuner to another? 3) How many channels can I record at once (CPU usage and HDD throughput permitting)? As far as I understand it, I can record as many channels as I want on Freeview with a single tuner as long as they're on the same multiplex, right? So, with two DVB-T2 tuners and two DVB-S2 tuners, can I record two Freesat channels and loads of Freeview channels at the same time? Thanks for any help! [/QUOTE]

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