Multi-Tuner Experiences

[edmc]

I'm running v1.2.4B with two Hauppauge PVR-250's (one the Rev1/Rev2 Model, the other the new Rev3 Model with the upgraded Tuner). I think the combination is KILLER!

But I have noticed a few differences from my days in single-tuner land. It's kind of hard to identify, but one thing I've run into that I never saw with a single tuner is when I'm watching a program that is currently being recorded. I've gotten a freeze a couple of times in this case as well as when I had one recording going and trying to watch another.

Any others seeing anything like this?

I really can't say for sure that this is a SageTV problem as readers of the H/W Support forum will know that my addition of the 2nd tuner did not go totally smoothly. But it seems to be working just fine with eithe tuner when I'm not having anything recorded which suggests SageTV behavior/usage may be at least in part involved in the issues I'm running into.

[laurenglenn]

Originally posted by edmc
I'm running v1.2.4B with two Hauppauge PVR-250's (one the Rev1/Rev2 Model, the other the new Rev3 Model with the upgraded Tuner). I think the combination is KILLER!

But I have noticed a few differences from my days in single-tuner land. It's kind of hard to identify, but one thing I've run into that I never saw with a single tuner is when I'm watching a program that is currently being recorded. I've gotten a freeze a couple of times in this case as well as when I had one recording going and trying to watch another.

Any others seeing anything like this?

I really can't say for sure that this is a SageTV problem as readers of the H/W Support forum will know that my addition of the 2nd tuner did not go totally smoothly. But it seems to be working just fine with eithe tuner when I'm not having anything recorded which suggests SageTV behavior/usage may be at least in part involved in the issues I'm running into.

Well, I don't have two tuners installed yet. I'm trying to sell my DVCR card on half.com , but I may just try that before I do.

Anyway, I switched from the DVCR card to the Hauppauge and SageTV thought that I had two tuners and set it up that way - which I can understand as I didn't remove the tuner from the setup before I installed another one. The problem you described used to happen to me - lock ups after a few minutes, etc....

What I did to solve it was to go to Setup and then to the Express Setup (the one where it's like a Wizard). Remove the line-ups with both cards, exit SageTV, restart, and then add them again in the same screen.

Hopefully, that will work for you.

Lauren

[edmc]

Thanks Lauren for the suggestion. I believe the clean UnInstall/ReInstall of the Hauppauge drivers has helped alot. And the anomally I mentioned above has only happened a couple of times - and not the same way each time.

As for SageTV still seeing both Tuner devices, I believe Jeff commented that this was a known issue with the latest Beta (v1.2.4B) and will be fixed in v1.2.5B. My solution was to simply UnInstall/ReInstall SageTV as well... Kind of moot now, though, since I'm running with both Tuners. Gpt outstanding recordings of both the Cher concert and 24 which aired simultaneously. Way cool!