[mythtv-users] new myth hardware

[Andrew Close]

On 12/20/05, Bruce Smith <blubdog at gmail.com> wrote:
> > The PVR500 has 2 tuners running off one cable/antenna input. It has
>  > S-video and composite inputs. ...
>
>  Can I use a PVR500 if I have two different inputs?
>  (one from analog cable and one from my cable box)
>
>  i.e.  Can I run the analog cable to an input on the PVR500, and
>  run the digital cable box input to a different input on the PVR500
>  and it will keep them separate?
>
>  I do it now with two different capture cards, and am wondering if
>  I can upgrade to a PVR500.  TIA!  :-)

my PVR-500 came with an extra connector that allows me to hook up
another s-vid in.  i don't remember if it has a second coax in on it
or not.  but it basically gives you a separate connection for each
chip on the card.
so it can be used exactly like two separate cards.