Re: dual tv cards

There is no need to split the cable as most (all?) dual tuner cards split
the signal internally before they route it to the tuners inside.

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"JW" <nospam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If you do not have a STB then all you probably need is a cable splitter so
that you can feed each of the tuner cars from the same antenna or out of the
wall cable connection. In this configuration you also do not need any
chages to your IR receiver.

"Nina Kim" <Nina Kim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>i have a HP m270n media center computer which has been upgraded to MCE
>2005.
> I just came across an identical computer which i was told to scrap, before
> doing so i reliazed i could take the tv tuner card out and put dual cards
> into my system. I understand i need two IR cables for this to work, my
> current USB IR reciever supports this. What else do i need to do ? I am
> easily confused with the term "set-top" boxs. The "how-to" guide i found
> on
> the microsoft site says something about using the set-top box's remote
> instead of my own. From what makes sense to me, a "set-top" box is just a
> cable box provided by your cable company ??? Do i need a set-top box to
> make
> the dual tuners work ? Do i already have a se-top box ? some instructions
> would be great thank you
>
> nina kim



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