Tuner Priority

[pointlisse]

Hi,

If I'm understanding this correctly, in the Config > Capture Sources, the first tuner listed is the view/live TV tuner and the second is the primary recording tuner. I have a HVR-1600 so I've set the QAM tuner first, and the analog second.

Up to recently, this has worked very well for me as I preferred to watch in HD, but record to analog and postprocess the files for my mobile device (mostly because it was faster than dealing with the ms-dvr files).

Now, however I've added a HTPC to the mix running Vista Media Center. I'd love the ability to decide which tuners get used for certain shows so I can watch the transferred HD in my family room, but still record select others in analog mpeg/SD for easy and automated post-processing.

For example, I want to record Survivor in HD, but American Dad in SD, which do not conflict time-wise.

I'm using guide data from Vista Media Center using the MCE2XML application. Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks!

[pointlisse]

Replies welcome, but I've read a few posts since (I think my initial search had a typo -- sorry) and I see now that this is something that Sub is not willing to do ATM. Apologies for the redundant request.

[whurlston]

your analog channels should not be mapped on the digital tuner for HD. See http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post247004

You should then be able to set the recording of a specific show on the analog tuner. The digital tuner will then be available for Live TV.

[pointlisse]

Ahh. It would seem I have a bit of work to do. As I mentioned, I'm using MCE2XML and as such set up for only an analog lineup, and then mapped the equivalent QAM channels in GB-PVR. I will need to create a new lineup, but as MCE does not support a QAM tuner, I'm not sure if I can pull it off, unless I can mimic it with OTA signals.

We'll see. Thanks for the tip!

[whurlston]

Change your MCE lineup to a digital cable lineup and you should have most analog and digital stations. I wrote the MCE2XML program and that is how I used it (I now use Schedules Direct).