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<blockquote data-quote="nhoffman82" data-source="post: 230070" data-attributes="member: 66245">Hey guys, I'm fairly new to tv capturing and tuning, I've been trying to do a lot of research though.&nbsp; Are my conclusions based on my setup correct?I have 3 tvs at home, &amp; 2 digital cable boxes.&nbsp; If I wanted to use my computer downstairs as a server, and interface with digital cable from my 3 TVs, I would...1) Have to rent another box, because for each different client there needs to be a different box, correct?2) Install three TV tuner cards to interface separately with each box (is there any external solution for this, I don't think I have 3 open pci slots).3) I could then, in practice, have three different TVs accessing pre-recorded shows, live tv, or recording tv simultaneously?It would be ideal if I could just use one set-top box to interface with all three, but from my understanding that's not possible I need all three working individually with 3 cards.&nbsp; I have&nbsp; 3 laptops for the 3 TVs acting as clients, and a powerful desktop system downstairs acting as the server (all through wireless networking).&nbsp; I know there's software configuration, but I'm just looking at the hardware setup for now.&nbsp; Thanks in advance for the help, it is much appreciated.P.S. What exactly is meant by a transponder (as it relates to cable)?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nhoffman82, post: 230070, member: 66245"] Hey guys, I'm fairly new to tv capturing and tuning, I've been trying to do a lot of research though. Are my conclusions based on my setup correct? I have 3 tvs at home, & 2 digital cable boxes. If I wanted to use my computer downstairs as a server, and interface with digital cable from my 3 TVs, I would... 1) Have to rent another box, because for each different client there needs to be a different box, correct? 2) Install three TV tuner cards to interface separately with each box (is there any external solution for this, I don't think I have 3 open pci slots). 3) I could then, in practice, have three different TVs accessing pre-recorded shows, live tv, or recording tv simultaneously? It would be ideal if I could just use one set-top box to interface with all three, but from my understanding that's not possible I need all three working individually with 3 cards. I have 3 laptops for the 3 TVs acting as clients, and a powerful desktop system downstairs acting as the server (all through wireless networking). I know there's software configuration, but I'm just looking at the hardware setup for now. Thanks in advance for the help, it is much appreciated. P.S. What exactly is meant by a transponder (as it relates to cable)? [/QUOTE]

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