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Connecting a dual tuner

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Connecting a dual tuner (Select models only) The HP Media Center PC records television and allows you to control the television channels. The HP Media Center PC supports two tuner configurations: n The Television Program Guide is not available in all countries/regions. TV Tuner Single-tuner TV source Dual-tuner TV source Description Watch or record one program only in NTSC or PAL. You can watch a show on one channel while Media Center records another show on a different channel. You can also record two different programs at the same time. Requirements ■ If you are using a TV antenna or standard cable connector, the signal is routed to a single tuner. ■ If you are using a TV antenna or standard cable connector, the signal is routed to both tuners internally. ■ You must connect a second set of inputs if you are using a cable or satellite set-top box. Otherwise, connect a second set-top box to the second set of back-panel connectors. ■ TV sources must be of the same type: Either cable TV, digital cable TV, satellite TV, or antenna. ■ The TV sources must also have the same, identical channel lineup; for example, if you are using two satellite TV sources they must provide the exact same channels. ■ All TV viewing and scheduling is provided through the Television (Electronic) Program Guide in Media Center, so both TV sources must have identical Television Program Guides. 20 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide

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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide
Connecting a dual tuner
(Select models only)
The HP Media Center PC records television and
allows you to control the television channels. The
HP Media Center PC supports two tuner
configurations:
TV Tuner
Description
Requirements
Single-tuner
TV source
Watch or record one program
only in NTSC or PAL.
■
If you are using a TV antenna or standard cable
connector, the signal is routed to a single tuner.
Dual-tuner
TV source
You can watch a show on one
channel while Media Center
records another show on a
different channel. You can
also record two different
programs at the same time.
■
If you are using a TV antenna or standard cable
connector, the signal is routed to both tuners
internally.
■
You must connect a second set of inputs if you
are using a cable or satellite set-top box.
Otherwise, connect a second set-top box to the
second set of back-panel connectors.
■
TV sources must be of the same type: Either
cable TV, digital cable TV, satellite TV, or
antenna.
■
The TV sources must also have the same,
identical channel lineup; for example, if you are
using two satellite TV sources they must provide
the exact same channels.
■
All TV viewing and scheduling is provided
through the Television (Electronic) Program
Guide in Media Center, so both TV sources must
have identical Television Program Guides.
n
The Television
Program Guide is not
available in all
countries/regions.