record and watch ? (1 Viewer)

[ipguy]

hi all

i have a WinTV tuner and i read somewhere on the forum that MP can watch and record multiple TV streams with a single TV tuner ?
Can someone please clarify

 

[mm1352000]

Hi again ipguy

Yes, you can watch and record any number of channels on the same mux/transponder with a single tuner. Each additional tuner allows you to watch/record all the channels from an additional mux/transponder. Note that functionality doesn't apply to analog tuners - with them you can only watch/record a single channel per tuner.

mm

 

[ipguy]

hi mm1352000

you've lost me man... "on the same mux/transponder with a single tuner" ??
so will my WinTV tuner be able to do this.
sorry for being the eternal noob

 

[mm1352000]

Okay, I'll take it a little slower. First, what kind of tuner is the WinTV tuner - analog, satellite, digital terrestrial or cable? A model number (such as HVR-4400 or Nova S etc.) would be helpful.

 

[ipguy]

thanks
will have to post back later

 

[thekiwi]

thanks
will have to post back later

HOw about .... do you have a satellite dish, an aerial or a cable that comes in form the drive way?

 

[ipguy]

I have an aerial

 

[mm1352000]

... so could be analog or DVB-T. Do you know if the signal is digital or analog?

 

[ipguy]

i really wouldn't know to be honest... i can get HD , living is Sydney Australia, so i assume it's digital ?

edit: according to this, digital.

 

[mm1352000]

I'd have to take your word for it...

In any case, if the answer is "digital" then you can watch/record multiple channels with a single tuner. There is a limitation - the channels have to be on the same "frequency" (also known as a mux, multiplex or transponder). For example, you could watch/record SBS and SBS 2 with a single tuner... or 9, Gem and Go! .

If the answer is "analog" then you can't.