2250 is ignoring tuner #2

[bialio]

In my Sage.properties file I see this entry :

mmc/ignore_encoders=Realtek HD Digital input|Hauppauge WinTV-7164 Analog Capture \#2|NVIDIA DualTV YUV Capture|MSVAD Wave|NVIDIA DualTV YUV Capture 2|

My newly installed 2250 only shows up once in the available tuner pool.

So :

1) Is this right?
2) I know this is a hybrid tuner, can I configure it 4 times and let Sage figure out when to use it in which way? Or do I have to pick 2 and leave it at that?

btl.

[paulbeers]

1. No. For whatever reason, occasionally when you add a card, Sage just automatically loads it into this "ignore encoder" line which means it won't show up in Sage.
2. Yes you can. I was doing this vary thing. I used it for recording 2 Clear QAM shows and/or 2 SD recordings from my Dish Network 311's. Depending on what was on, Sage would decide if it could use both as QAM tuners, one of each or both as SD encoders..... I no longer use an SD STB's, so all it gets used for now is QAM tuning.

[Opus4]

If a supported tuner is getting added to the ignore line, you should submit the info to SageTV so they can add it to the list to never be ignored.

- Andy

[bialio]

So as far as configuring it 4 times (2 digital 2 analog) - Do you just add the same source twice? I"m used to this replacing the old source - like if I added the HDPVR again it wouldn't be there twice, the new one would replace the old.

I'm hesitant to mess with it _much_ just because the freaking QAM channel scan takes so long.....

btl.

[rrhorer]

Originally Posted by bialio

So as far as configuring it 4 times (2 digital 2 analog) - Do you just add the same source twice?

Yes. On the second time, just select digital from the option list that is presented.

I'm hesitant to mess with it _much_ just because the freaking QAM channel scan takes so long......

To avoid the need for a second scan, you can copy the frq file that is created: "Hauppauge WinTV-7164 Analog Capture-0-QAM.frq" and rename the copy to: "Hauppauge WinTV-7164 Analog Capture-1-QAM.frq". I believe I got the file name right; but you will see when it has been created.

[paulbeers]

Originally Posted by Opus4

If a supported tuner is getting added to the ignore line, you should submit the info to SageTV so they can add it to the list to never be ignored.

- Andy

I myself haven't seen this happen in a long time (back probably in V2 or V4), but I see posts on here from users that it has happened to. I do often wonder what causes it....

[bialio]

I think root of my issues was installing the driver while SageTV Service was running.

btl.

[SDeGonge]

Originally Posted by paulbeers

2. Yes you can. I was doing this vary thing. I used it for recording 2 Clear QAM shows and/or 2 SD recordings from my Dish Network 311's. Depending on what was on, Sage would decide if it could use both as QAM tuners, one of each or both as SD encoders..... I no longer use an SD STB's, so all it gets used for now is QAM tuning.

This is amazing! I have a 2250 and I knew it was able to tune Analog or Digital but I didn't know you could set up all 4!!! This is great because the digital qam channels only give me locals. Now I will be able to get all those analogs as well. Lucky for me Cablevision still broadcasts the entire basic lineup (2-78). I do have an old NVidia DualTV tuner in there now but having more channels available is always a good thing.