which Hauppauge tuner allows . . .

[tvmaster2]

I have a satellite dish that I would feed a tuner either s-video, composite or coax.

I would also like to feed the tuner either/or cable (with QAM), or ATSC from a rooftop antenna.

I was about to buy a 2250, but it apparently only allows for one input. Is that correct? If so, which Hauppuage allows dual inputs, one being ATSC or QAM cable, and the other a composite feed of some kind.

Also, the ATSC/Cable input doesn't need a IR blaster, correct?

does anyone own a Hauppauge tuner that follows these guidelines, and do you have any problems with conflicting tuner assignments?

thanks

[Protoman]

You will want to look at their Hybrid line, more specifically the HVR-1600 or the HVR-1850. I have two HVR-1800 (same as 1850). They each receive a feed from an ATSC Antenna and Analog Cable via Coax (NTSC), and able to record from both of those feeds at the same time.

[paulbeers]

Hold on, the HVR2250 only has one Coax input, but it has 2 Composite/svideo connections as well. I have mine setup to Capture 2 QAM or 2 Composites (from my Dish 311's) or one of each at any given time.

[tvmaster2]

Originally Posted by paulbeers

Hold on, the HVR2250 only has one Coax input, but it has 2 Composite/svideo connections as well. I have mine setup to Capture 2 QAM or 2 Composites (from my Dish 311's) or one of each at any given time.

so, if I fed the 2250 a s-video or composite feed from my satellite receiver, and either ATSC or cable QAM, I could: a.) record from both at the same time, and b.) set-up different channel maps for each in SageTV's tv listings? The Satellite has a completely different zipcode than the cable feed, hence, different listings

[tvmaster2]

Originally Posted by Protoman

You will want to look at their Hybrid line, more specifically the HVR-1600 or the HVR-1850. I have two HVR-1800 (same as 1850). They each receive a feed from an ATSC Antenna and Analog Cable via Coax (NTSC), and able to record from both of those feeds at the same time.

do you have two different channel maps for the two inputs, or are they both receiving listings from the same geographical area and cable company/sat company?

[paulbeers]

Originally Posted by tvmaster2

so, if I fed the 2250 a s-video or composite feed from my satellite receiver, and either ATSC or cable QAM, I could: a.) record from both at the same time, and b.) set-up different channel maps for each in SageTV's tv listings? The Satellite has a completely different zipcode than the cable feed, hence, different listings

Yes. Sage then merges all of the lineups into my guide. I don't have locals via Dish, instead I record locals via QAM (I get these due to having Cable Broadband internet). This actually works really well as it frees up my Dish STB's to only record things I can't get via QAM (I also have an HDHomerun to capture a couple of channels via OTA since a couple of my locals are not available via QAM).

Edit: Just remember, you do need to have a way to control your STB's no matter how they are hooked to your tuners. I recommend the USBUIRT.

[tvmaster2]

Originally Posted by paulbeers

Yes. Sage then merges all of the lineups into my guide. I don't have locals via Dish, instead I record locals via QAM (I get these due to having Cable Broadband internet). This actually works really well as it frees up my Dish STB's to only record things I can't get via QAM (I also have an HDHomerun to capture a couple of channels via OTA since a couple of my locals are not available via QAM).

Edit: Just remember, you do need to have a way to control your STB's no matter how they are hooked to your tuners. I recommend the USBUIRT.

okay, but from what you're saying, aren't you only culling listings from ONE zipcode?

[paulbeers]

Originally Posted by tvmaster2

okay, but from what you're saying, aren't you only culling listings from ONE zipcode?

Sage doesn't care. You could use different Zip Codes for different cities if you want. I don't currently, but my QAM channels are pulling guide info from the Cable provider, my OTA channels are pulling from the OTA line ups, and my STB's are pulling from Satellite. It doesn't matter about zip codes, what line ups you use, any of those. Sage just merges everything together no matter where anything comes from.....

[tvmaster2]

Originally Posted by paulbeers

Sage doesn't care. You could use different Zip Codes for different cities if you want. I don't currently, but my QAM channels are pulling guide info from the Cable provider, my OTA channels are pulling from the OTA line ups, and my STB's are pulling from Satellite. It doesn't matter about zip codes, what line ups you use, any of those. Sage just merges everything together no matter where anything comes from.....

great news then - lastly - I've read some posts here about the 2250 and problems with closed caption info being recorded properly.
Do you know anything about that?