HP Media Center PC - Manual (Page 24)

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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide
Connecting a dual tuner
(Select models only)
The HP Media Center PC records television and
allows you to control the television channels. The
HP Media Center PC supports two tuner
configurations:
TV Tuner Description Requirements
Single-tuner
TV source Watch or record one program
only in NTSC or PAL.
■ If you are using a TV antenna or standard cable
connector, the signal is routed to a single tuner.
Dual-tuner
TV source You can watch a show on one
channel while Media Center
records another show on a
different channel. You can
also record two different
programs at the same time.
■ If you are using a TV antenna or standard cable
connector, the signal is routed to both tuners
internally.
■ You must connect a second set of inputs if you
are using a cable or satellite set-top box.
Otherwise, connect a second set-top box to the
second set of back-panel connectors.
■ TV sources must be of the same type: Either
cable TV, digital cable TV, satellite TV, or
antenna.
■ The TV sources must also have the same,
identical channel lineup; for example, if you are
using two satellite TV sources they must provide
the exact same channels.
■ All TV viewing and scheduling is provided
through the Television (Electronic) Program
Guide in Media Center, so both TV sources must
have identical Television Program Guides.
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The Television
Program Guide is not
available in all
countries/regions.