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<blockquote data-quote="MLH01" data-source="post: 725519" data-attributes="member: 89532">Hi All,Just some information on my setup: I have 2 dual DVB-T tuners with 2 hard disks (1 for OS and MP, the other for recordings).&nbsp; I use the OS drive for timeshifting, as it has a lower loading if the recording drive is being used for watching recorded TV or recording something.&nbsp; When I bought the second tuner, I did a quick test to see how many channels I could record at once.&nbsp; I got it up to 9 channels recording simultaneously (mix of around half SD and half HD) without a problem.&nbsp; In theory I could have gone up to 13 channels at the time (using multiple channels per transponder), but I didn't bother going over 9.&nbsp; This was recording onto 1 hard disk - admittedly it was working hard, but it was only a test.Also remember that timeshifting is only done for the live channels being watched.&nbsp; Up to 3 or 4 live channels being watched at the same time and I would be recommending a RAM disk for timeshifting over an SSD - and it doesn't matter if timeshifting data is lost due to power loss anyway.&nbsp; As others have advised, if you decide on a RAM disk go for Win7 x64, which will allow plenty of RAM to use for timeshifting.Personally, I would go for Win7 x64, 2 hard disks (as above) and see how it goes.&nbsp; Then upgrade (to RAM disk or SSD) if necessary.&nbsp; Based on the test I did, I would be surprised if it was necessary though.Only my opinion <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />MLH01.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MLH01, post: 725519, member: 89532"] Hi All, Just some information on my setup: I have 2 dual DVB-T tuners with 2 hard disks (1 for OS and MP, the other for recordings). I use the OS drive for timeshifting, as it has a lower loading if the recording drive is being used for watching recorded TV or recording something. When I bought the second tuner, I did a quick test to see how many channels I could record at once. I got it up to 9 channels recording simultaneously (mix of around half SD and half HD) without a problem. In theory I could have gone up to 13 channels at the time (using multiple channels per transponder), but I didn't bother going over 9. This was recording onto 1 hard disk - admittedly it was working hard, but it was only a test. Also remember that timeshifting is only done for the live channels being watched. Up to 3 or 4 live channels being watched at the same time and I would be recommending a RAM disk for timeshifting over an SSD - and it doesn't matter if timeshifting data is lost due to power loss anyway. As others have advised, if you decide on a RAM disk go for Win7 x64, which will allow plenty of RAM to use for timeshifting. Personally, I would go for Win7 x64, 2 hard disks (as above) and see how it goes. Then upgrade (to RAM disk or SSD) if necessary. Based on the test I did, I would be surprised if it was necessary though. Only my opinion :) MLH01. [/QUOTE]

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