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14 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide
Connecting a dual tuner
(Select models only)
If your HP Media Center PC has the dual tuner
option, you must connect a second set of inputs if
you are using a cable or satellite set-top box. If you
are using a TV antenna or standard cable
connector, the signal is routed to both tuners
internally. Otherwise, connect a second set-top box
to the second set of back-panel connectors.
For dual-tuner configurations, both 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.
The HP Media Center PC records television and
allows you to control the television channels. The HP
Media Center PC has two tuner configurations
available:
TV Tuner type Description
Single-tuner TV source A single tuner allows you to watch or record one program only
in NTSC.
Dual-tuner option You can have dual TV inputs, if your PC includes the two TV tuner
option. 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.
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The Television
Program Guide is not
available in all
countries/regions.