Watching multiple live TV sources

[austintv]

Newbie question here -

My goal is to have 4 windows open on a PC with a different NFL game playing live in each, watching all of this from my couch via an LCD projector. Basically, a dream sunday.

Can I accomplish this with Sage TV and a PC with 4 tuner cards connected to 4 DirecTV boxes?

Any suggestions on the most cost effective tuner cards to accomplish this?
Any other software needed?

Thanks for the help.

[Lucas]

Although I haven't tried it or heard about it, theoretically at least you should be able to have let's say have one instance of SageTV running as a Server and 3 SageTV Clients running provided you have the licences.....

[Opus4]

Some info on viewing multiple videos with multiple clients:

2 clients, 2 monitors, 1 pc?

There are other links in that thread.

Also, media_player_uses_system_volume - what does it do? mentons a way to make sure each client has separate volume control.

You would use SageTVClient for this & you can run multiple instances of the client on one PC with a single license.

- Andy

[mls]

I'd think you would end up with a considerable overload of the computer if trying to run 4 software decoders at the same time. Also, there may be problems with trying to use the same decoder multiple times. Not saying it can't be done though.

[Cayars]

This is my Sunday. I've taken a different approach then using multiple sage clients. I have SageTV record each of the games. I then use WMP and opent each file directly off the hard drive and play it that way. I don't use FF/REW or anything on the projector. I just have 4 windows going with 4 games projected.

Then I have the TV playing the "Eagles" Game via another tuner which allows me to rew/ff etc.. It makes for a good Sunday.

Oh, btw, stock the cooler with beer and put it next to the couch so the only break needed is a bathroom break.

[austintv]

Funny, I am also an Eagles fan!

Thanks for info, would love to learn more about your setup - I'll shoot you a PM.

Lou