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<blockquote data-quote="JimG" data-source="post: 682384" data-attributes="member: 108507">I’m new to MediaPortal.&nbsp; I’m trying to configure a HTPC.&nbsp; I think I may have posted in the wrong (General support) forum because there haven’t been any responses about input cards there, so let me try here.I’m in the US.&nbsp; I have a Verizon Fios TV STB now.&nbsp; I would like to import the digital TV from the STB into a HTPC so I can record, save and then play back HDTV programs while skipping the commercials.&nbsp; To make this work, I believe I need to find a &quot;TV input&quot; card for the HTPC.&nbsp; My problem is how do I get the TV video signal/data into the HTPC to record it?&nbsp; I have been told that I don’t want an “analog” TV card to record 1080i HDTV programs because the image quality would be degraded.&nbsp; I’d also like to be able to record 2 programs, or watch 1 while I record another.&nbsp; Is there any TV input card that can do this?&nbsp; Recommendations appreciated.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JimG, post: 682384, member: 108507"] I’m new to MediaPortal. I’m trying to configure a HTPC. I think I may have posted in the wrong (General support) forum because there haven’t been any responses about input cards there, so let me try here. I’m in the US. I have a Verizon Fios TV STB now. I would like to import the digital TV from the STB into a HTPC so I can record, save and then play back HDTV programs while skipping the commercials. To make this work, I believe I need to find a "TV input" card for the HTPC. My problem is how do I get the TV video signal/data into the HTPC to record it? I have been told that I don’t want an “analog” TV card to record 1080i HDTV programs because the image quality would be degraded. I’d also like to be able to record 2 programs, or watch 1 while I record another. Is there any TV input card that can do this? Recommendations appreciated. [/QUOTE]

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