Advanced Setup Guide

42 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model)
Connecting a dual tuner
(Select models only)
The computer records television programs and enables you to control the television
channels. The computer supports two tuner configurations:
NOTE: The Television (Electronic) Program Guide is not available in all countries/regions.
TV tuner Description Requirements
Single-tuner TV
source
Watch or record only one
program in the NTSC
or PAL format.
 If you are using a TV antenna or
standard cable connector, the
signal is routed to a single tuner.
Dual-tuner TV
source
Watch a show on one
channel while Windows
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.
 If you are using a cable or
satellite set-top box, you must
connect a second set of inputs.
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.
 TV sources must also have the
same, identical channel lineups;
for example, if you are using
two satellite TV sources, they
must provide exactly the same
channels.
 All TV viewing and scheduling is
provided through the Television
(Electronic) Program Guide in
Windows Media Center, so both
TV sources must have identical
Television Program Guides.