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<blockquote data-quote="Tipp" data-source="post: 844513" data-attributes="member: 110118">I am putting together an HTPC and obviously plan to install MP.&nbsp;I've been reading quite a bit on these forums about the many hardware configurations and options available but unfortunately I am still a bit confused on what I anticipate&nbsp; is a simple Directv (satellite) config. &nbsp;Here are the basic questions.&nbsp;Do I need to have two independent Directv HD receivers with outputs to two separate cards in order to watch and record two separate channels? Am I able to utilize a single receiver into a single card in order to achieve the same goal? Are there hybrid options that may make more sense?&nbsp;Honestly, the hardware cost is not a huge concern but the goal of being able to watch one channel and record another all in HD is my main concern.&nbsp;I appreciate any help or direction that can be provided.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tipp, post: 844513, member: 110118"] I am putting together an HTPC and obviously plan to install MP. I've been reading quite a bit on these forums about the many hardware configurations and options available but unfortunately I am still a bit confused on what I anticipate is a simple Directv (satellite) config. Here are the basic questions. Do I need to have two independent Directv HD receivers with outputs to two separate cards in order to watch and record two separate channels? Am I able to utilize a single receiver into a single card in order to achieve the same goal? Are there hybrid options that may make more sense? Honestly, the hardware cost is not a huge concern but the goal of being able to watch one channel and record another all in HD is my main concern. I appreciate any help or direction that can be provided. [/QUOTE]

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