Dual tuner USB

Je...@couldbeinvalid.com

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Dec 6, 2009, 6:49:31 AM12/6/09

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Do dual tuners exist for USB?

Suggestions for a good (and inexpensive) dual tuner for USB?

Jeff

Hot-text

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Dec 6, 2009, 12:49:50 PM12/6/09

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YES

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Curious

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Dec 6, 2009, 1:27:55 PM12/6/09

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There are some hybrid NTSC/ATSC/QAM USB tuners but I am not aware of any USB
dual HD tuners.
Maybe Hot-Text is.

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Sven

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Dec 6, 2009, 3:43:44 PM12/6/09

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Could we trouble you for a URL perhaps? Maybe a manufacturer/product name?

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Hot-text

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Dec 6, 2009, 4:46:22 PM12/6/09

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http://www.avermedia-usa.com//AVerTV/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=481&device=1Analog TV: (NTSC)Digital TV: (ATSC / ClearQAM)High Definition (HDTV) quality support up to 1080i32/64-Bit driver supportWindows 7/Vista MCE/XP MCE fully compliant by S/W encoderWindows 7 Premium logo CertificatedUSB 2.0 InterfaceStereo SoundMulti-card support"Sven" <sejoh...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:F502F54F-8D4E-4410...@microsoft.com...> Could we trouble you for a URL perhaps? Maybe a manufacturer/product name?>> "Hot-text" <hot-...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:eOjKDypd...@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...>> YES>>>> <Je...@couldbeinvalid.com> wrote in messagenews:#3XOzomd...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...>>> Do dual tuners exist for USB?>>>>>> Suggestions for a good (and inexpensive) dual tuner for USB?>>>>>> Jeff>>>>

Bruce Kvam

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Dec 6, 2009, 5:57:31 PM12/6/09

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It's not clear that this one is a dual tuner. It handles ATCS, NTSC
and ClearQAM, but it doesn't really say that it can record two things
at once.

The Hauppauge 950Q is USB and it sounds similar, but it can definitely
record only one thing at a time.

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Hot-text

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Dec 6, 2009, 9:12:06 PM12/6/09

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http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hvr950q.html

Some Old Some Old is a Hybrid too!

but http://avermedia-usa.com <<< For H.264 Recording (For Analog / SDTV
only)

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Sven

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Dec 6, 2009, 9:22:49 PM12/6/09

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Hmm, yea. That is often what I hear described as a dual tuner, ATSC, and
NTSC, but I will bet the OP was looking for one that can do two at a time.
That is, watch one while recording one. I did ask here one time if it was
conceivable to just hang two USB tuners off a box to get that capability,
and was told it would work. I wonder if Jeff is looking because he has a
laptop, or because of a small form factor PC. If the later, Hauppage does
make a half height, dual, (at the same time) tuner card. It is a single slot
PCI Express (PCIe) X1 board, half height card, the WinTV-HVR-2250. Actually
sounds like it has 4 tuners, two analog and two digital, but you only get to
use two at a time. Working fine in a Win 7 box for me. Got the latest
drivers from Hauppage, not Windows Update, and works fine.

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Bruce Kvam

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Dec 7, 2009, 1:43:10 AM12/7/09

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Are you using the 2250 with the Media Center software or Hauppauge's
software, or something else?

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David B.

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Dec 7, 2009, 10:00:28 AM12/7/09

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As is typical with your replies you are incorrect, that is not a dual tuner.

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David B.

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Dec 7, 2009, 10:00:58 AM12/7/09

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He's not, he just doesn't understand what a dual tuner is.

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Je...@couldbeinvalid.com

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Dec 7, 2009, 11:59:16 AM12/7/09

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You are correct. I was looking for a USB tuner (I have a laptop running XP
Media Center) that would allow me to watch one channel while recording
another - like many TIVO units do.

I'll look into the

"PCI Express (PCIe) X1 board, half height card, the WinTV-HVR-2250"

Thanks.

Jeff

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Hot-text

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Dec 7, 2009, 12:04:34 PM12/7/09

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AVerTVHD Volar MAX
H826DU

Just Out NEW

The AVerTVHD Volar MAX is a pure HD PC-TV USB tuner for both Macs and PCs.
About the size of a USB memory stick, the AVerTVHD Volar MAX is an
ideal solution for viewing High Definition TV on a personal computer.
The device allows users to enjoy superior TV entertainment at home,
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http://www.avermedia-usa.com//AVerTV/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=472&device=2

in the office or on the road.

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Hot-text

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Dec 7, 2009, 12:06:11 PM12/7/09

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Just Out NEW

The AVerTVHD Volar MAX is a pure HD PC-TV USB tuner for both Macs and PCs.
About the size of a USB memory stick, the AVerTVHD Volar MAX is an
ideal solution for viewing High Definition TV on a personal computer.
The device allows users to enjoy superior TV entertainment at home,
@
http://www.avermedia-usa.com//AVerTV/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=472&device=2

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David B.

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Dec 7, 2009, 12:14:30 PM12/7/09

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What do you not understand about the word dual?

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Curious

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Dec 7, 2009, 1:08:38 PM12/7/09

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A dual tuner is one which contains two independent tuners with two separate
driver interfaces so that both tuners can be used concurently.
The user manual for the Volar Max linked to below:

http://www.avermedia-usa.com/AVerTV/Upload/Download/UM_EN_H826_AVer%20MediaCenter_MCS1.7.2_081127.pdf

Gives no content to imply that tuner is a Dual tuner. It appears to be a
standard Hybrid tuner with only one driver interface which allows the
calling software to select either the analog or the digital tuner. If it
was a Dual tuner then the manual would describe how to concurrently record
two programs and how to watch one program while recording another

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Curious

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Dec 7, 2009, 1:13:34 PM12/7/09

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Since you are running XP Media Center be aware that you can not configure a
digital tuner for MC unless you already have a separate analog tuner
configured. This restriction does not exist in VMC or Win7MC. There is no
such restriction with the Hauppauge WinTV application.

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Je...@couldbeinvalid.com

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Dec 7, 2009, 1:22:32 PM12/7/09

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That is also what I meant when I asked the question about "dual tuners".

Jeff

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Je...@couldbeinvalid.com

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Dec 7, 2009, 1:20:08 PM12/7/09

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Thank you for the info. I am a total novice at this.

What I want is basically to transform a XP MCE laptop into a sort of "Tivo"
DVR with dual tuners. That is, by attaching the Cox Cable (which now goes
to a TV) to the laptop and thus gain the ability to record 2 channels
simultaneously, or record one and watch one.

Will the Hauppauge WinTV to do that for me, in XP?

Jeff

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Je...@couldbeinvalid.com

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Dec 7, 2009, 1:21:11 PM12/7/09

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Will it let you record to channels simultaneously (dual tuner capability)?

Jeff

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David B.

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Dec 7, 2009, 1:34:02 PM12/7/09

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That is what any knowledgeable person means when they say dual tuner, which
is why hot-text isn't providing useful information.

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David B.

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Dec 7, 2009, 1:35:05 PM12/7/09

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No it won't, he has no clue what he's talking about.

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Curious

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Dec 7, 2009, 2:52:36 PM12/7/09

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Yes,
See the following link:

http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hvr2250.html

However, be aware that you will not get any of the encrypted ST or HD
programming options you subscribe to;

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Gene E. Bloch

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Dec 7, 2009, 7:18:06 PM12/7/09

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On Mon, 7 Dec 2009 12:14:30 -0500, David B. wrote:

> What do you not understand about the word dual?

He has never shown much understanding or coherence, AFAICT.

I have learned to ignore his posts.

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Sven

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Dec 7, 2009, 11:26:05 PM12/7/09

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Downloaded from Hauppage

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Sven

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Dec 7, 2009, 11:30:04 PM12/7/09

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That board won't help you on the laptop. I do gather you could hook two
individual USB tuners to the laptop though. Haven't tried that personally,
and there are the caveats others have mentioned if you are using XP, and the
MCE interface.

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David B.

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Dec 8, 2009, 9:03:41 AM12/8/09

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I did notice that, but to try and keep incorrect info from being given to
people someone has to correct his inaccurate posts :)

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Gene E. Bloch

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Dec 8, 2009, 1:33:34 PM12/8/09

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On 12/08/09, David B. posted:

> I did notice that, but to try and keep incorrect info from being given to
> people someone has to correct his inaccurate posts :)

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Point well taken. I also wanted to do that here, so I thank you for
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Hot-text

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Or you here to Help or Cry with David B

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Hot-text

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Dec 8, 2009, 5:03:20 PM12/8/09

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Do dual tuners exist for USB?

Suggestions for a good (and inexpensive) dual tuner for USB?

Jeff

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Hot-text

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Dec 8, 2009, 5:15:10 PM12/8/09

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How do you know David B do you have one ?

no clue

Os tell us the one that did record to channels simultaneously dual tuner capability.

If you here help::Help if Not go away Cry Cry Cry BB David the no helper

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Gene E. Bloch

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Dec 8, 2009, 5:25:32 PM12/8/09

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On 12/08/09, David B. posted:

> I did notice that, but to try and keep incorrect info from being given to
> people someone has to correct his inaccurate posts :)

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I'll make another reply.

I never plonk anyone (although I sometimes make filters to mark posts
from certain posters as already read), but I am getting tempted by our
patient.

David B.

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Dec 9, 2009, 10:41:21 AM12/9/09

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Your an idiot, I don't need to provide anything, I'm telling the OP that you
are clueless, he wants a dual tuner, you keep providing links to a tuner
that is not a dual tuner, as I said, you are clueless and have no idea what
your talking about.

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David B.

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Dec 9, 2009, 10:39:44 AM12/9/09

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Try actually reading the posts in the thread

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Hot-text

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