[mythtv-users] Question about switching from cable to satellite

[Adam Jimerson]

On Friday 29 October 2010 7:17:28 am Jim Morton wrote:
> On 10/28/2010 11:08 PM, Adam Jimerson wrote:
> > Does the type of TV tuner being used matter when switching from cable 
to
> > satellite?  I currently I have WinTv 950Q and would like to know if
> > switching like that would make it useless or not.  If I need a new tuner
> > can people here give recommendations on some that are MythTv and 
Linux
> > friendly?
> 
> The HDPVR seems to be best bet for capturing from satellite boxes.
> http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html
> 
> and most definitely read this -
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_HD-PVR

The HDPVR is a bit more than I would like to spend, but it seems like it will 
do what I want and then some.  From the wiki page you linked to it seems 
like setting it up will be very simple.  Thank you for the suggestion, but one 
question is left is if it has a single tuner or two?
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