Re: Media center s video input vs. tv tuner

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From: Danny (Danny_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/19/05 

Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 06:09:03 -0800

Michael,

Thanks for the reply, but I think I need to clarify. I do not want to
toggle or switch between the two. I just want to be able to bring in an
input (dvd or vhs)through the avermedia card and record. I can not seem to
be able to do that through media center. I can thru 3rd party software to
capture. But I beleive that I should be able to capture thru media center.

Thanks for the help,
Danny

"Michael Earls" wrote:

> This is not possible. The tuner card only supports one input at a time.
> MCE uses the guide to record scheduled programs. If you were to be watching
> the vido input when it was time to record a show, it wouldn't know that you
> were watching the other input and it would record whatever you were
> watching.
>
> A good option for you might be to buy a second (cheap, non-MCE) tuner card
> with s-video or composite input and use the software that comes with it to
> watch it. I suggest a second tuner here because only one program can control
> a given tuner at a time.
>
> --
> Michael Earls
> The Cerebral Kitchen
> http://www.cerkit.com/
>
>
> "Danny" <Danny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:26588603-84FB-4811-9DC2-45BFC9FF6136@microsoft.com...
> >I am running windows xp 2005 media edition with an avermedia card. Where
> >in
> > the media center can I find the togggle to switch the input from the tv
> > tuner
> > to an s-video & audio input (i.e. to receive a dvd, vct, etc.).. Even if
> > I
> > use the service manager to turn off the media center, I cannot come up
> > with a
> > toggle to take the s vido input.
> >
> > Thnaks in advance,
> >
> > Danny
>
>
>

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