DVR set top box

[CorCentral]

Say you want to record 4 diff. shows that are on at the same time. Is it possible with any of today's units?

 

[Queasy]

You can do that with an HTPC yeah. I don't know of any DVRs from TiVo, Replay, DirecTV, DISH, or Comcast that let you record 4 shows at the same time.

 

[dabuddha]

I don't think it is. At most, boxes tend to have only dual tuners AFAIK.

You could always build your own and get 2 dual tuner tv cards

 

[Kremlar]

HTPC

 

[DingDingDao]

Even with an HTPC, you're going to need four tuners, so two standalone dual tuner cards would work...

 

[Jzero]

I think if there are 4 shows on at one time that are worth recording (unless maybe it's sporting events?) it's a sign of the apocalypse!

 

[ColdFusion718]

Originally posted by: Jzero
I think if there are 4 shows on at one time that are worth recording (unless maybe it's sporting events?) it's a sign of the apocalypse!

lol

 

[sswingle]

Can an HTPC record digital cable, or are they limited to analog.

 

[Saint Nick]

i think you can get a tuner that has a digital thing in it. hell i dunno

 

[imthebadguy]

doubt it, my motorola box is dual tuner, can record two while watching a previously recorded show

 

[jaedaliu]

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
Can an HTPC record digital cable, or are they limited to analog.

if you're in the U.S. analog only, unless you have 4 digital tuners from your cable company to decode the signal and send it to your computer via fire wire.

canadia, europa? sure!