HVR 1600 S-video input question

[topperdude]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I understand that the HVR 1600's S-video input uses the same MPEG encoder as the analog tuner.

I would like to connect the set top box's S-video output to the S-video input on the HVR1600 (and control the box with the IR blaster on the MCE remote receiver).

In this scenario, where I have two analog sources and I digital, will I be able to record three shows (2 analog and 1 digital) at the same time or can the MPEG encoder be used by only one of the analog sources (either S-video or analog tuner but not both) at a time?

Just wanted to see if anyone might know the answer before I start down this path.

Thanks,
-Topper

[Snooze]

I have this exact setup that you describe. You can only record 1 analog and 1 digital at the same time with the configuation you describe. This is because of what you expected, the MPEG encoder is shared between the S-Video and the Analog Cable input.

I haven't tried it but if I understand correctly there is a way to enable multiple digital recordings, if that helps you at all. It doesn't for me since I only get about 3 digital channels at the moment and it is rare I would need to record two digital channels at the same time.

What I was thinking of doing for myself and maybe you would want to consider it is getting another "cheap" tuner card supported by GBPVR to use the S-Video for the Set Top Box.

[pBS]

nope, can only record 2 sources at any one time on that one...one digital...one analog..
and yes the analog encoder is shared with the tuner...
there is a haupp. card which can do what you wish all in one, but another digital tuner would be cheaper...
[i think the hvr2250 can do 4 at once,2 dig.2 analogs...]

[johnsonx42]

nope, can only record 2 sources at any one time on that one...one digital...one analog..
and yes the analog encoder is shared with the tuner...
there is a haupp. card which can do what you wish all in one, but another digital tuner would be cheaper...
[i think the hvr2250 can do 4 at once,2 dig.2 analogs...]

no, the 2250 has two hyrbid tuners. strictly 2 programs at once, but can be both digital, both analog, or one of each. there is no hauppauge card that is literally equivalent to two 1600's or two 1800's.

[highestbid]

If you have multiple tuner cards, each with a blaster. How do you determine which blaster controls which STB? Example I have a PVR-150 and a PVR-1600 each have a plug in for a blaster bud that I can attach to a STB. Will GBR automaticly send the channel changes to the correct box or is there something I need to set up 1st?