Multiple Sources with Win 7 MCE

[oliverredfox]

Currently I have a system set up with 2 NTSC tuners and 2 QAM (HDHomerun).  My area is adding HBO & Showtime to my condo along with 1 set top box for no additional fee(it’s all part of my HOA dues).  It’s been ages since I’ve used a set top box and was wondering if Windows 7 will allow me to do 1 NTSC tuner directly from the cable line, 1 NTSC tuner off the set top box w/IR control, and my 2 QAM tuners.  Or do both the analog cards need to be the same type source?

[Aaron Ledger]

Will you be using something like Hauppauge Colossus or AVerMedia AVerTV USB HD DVR? Those both report themselves as “Digital Cable” devices within WMC.

You have a choice with SD tuners to choose STB or Cable setup. You can have both if you like.

[oliverredfox]

Thanks for the quick reply, sounds like it’ll do what I want.  They’re both ATI 550 Pro tuners.  I figured I’ll keep one hooked right the cable line (as it currently is) and hook the other via s-video to the STB (and dig out my IR blaster connectors).

[quote=Aaron Ledger]

You have a choice with SD tuners to choose STB or Cable setup. You can have both if you like.

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That’s exactly what I’m looking for. =)  It’ll be nice to take advantage of the free STB for the few extra channels (well, not really free since I have to pay HOA dues for it…) without having to pay for a 2nd STB.

[oliverredfox]

Worked perfectly.  =)  Took a lot longer to set up but the end results are nice.

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