How many tuners can WMC support?


  1. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #1

    How many tuners can WMC support?


    I have one OTA dual tuner (has two tuners in one box) now that seems to be doing just fine. I would like to add a second dual tuner (and possibly a third in the future). I think WMC can handle up to four tuners (two dual tuners) but I don't know if it can handle anymore than that.
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    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #2

    Found an MS article with this
    Media Center supports a maximum of four analog TV tuners and four digital TV tuners per computer. (If your setup includes digital cable tuners, the maximum is four digital cable tuners.)
    Source: What should I know before adding TV tuners to use with Windows Media Center?
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  3. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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       #3

    DavidE said:
    Found an MS article with this
    Media Center supports a maximum of four analog TV tuners and four digital TV tuners per computer. (If your setup includes digital cable tuners, the maximum is four digital cable tuners.)
    Source: What should I know before adding TV tuners to use with Windows Media Center?
    Thanks, David! Again, I'm not allowed to rep you.
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    You're welcome.
    Don't worry about a rep, Thanks is reward enough :)
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  5. Posts : 1,686
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and numerous virtual machines
       #5

    New Hack Unlocks Windows 7 Media Center

    This may be worth a look. I have 2 ATSC tuners in 1 PC and 1 ATSC tuner in another PC. I have never bothered to configure the FM radio tuners or the anolog TV as there are no analog TV transmitters in the area. Low power analog stations are still allowed apparently......
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  6. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Indianatone said:
    New Hack Unlocks Windows 7 Media Center

    This may be worth a look. I have 2 ATSC tuners in 1 PC and 1 ATSC tuner in another PC. I have never bothered to configure the FM radio tuners or the anolog TV as there are no analog TV transmitters in the area. Low power analog stations are still allowed apparently......
    Thanks, Tony! I've saved that information for possible future use. Right now, I'm using WMC's maximum of four tuners and it has been meeting my needs.
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