[mythtv-users] visit from the cable guy (Firewire query)

[Brad DerManouelian]

Steve Peters - Priority Electronics wrote:
>> The only way to store something on a hard-drive is to convert it to
>> digital, so I'm not sure what you're asking about with regards to
>> that.
>>
> 
> The reason I wondered this one was because it seemed like if this is the
> case, then the hd dvr's must have two tuners in them, one for digital
> channels, and one for analog channels. Also, since they can record two
> programs at once, they now have 4 tuners in them??? Seems like a waste.
> 
> -Steve

I would guess it's something like the pcHDTV-5500 which has both an 
analog tuner and digital tuner, but you can only use 1 at a time, so an 
HD DVR would have two of those type of cards in it.