Watch an unused tuner on another PC

rgreenpc · #1 01-23-2008, 04:02 PM

Is there a way to stream an unused tuner to another computer?

Khristopher · #2 01-23-2008, 04:18 PM

Sure. You can use either the Sage Placeshifter, or the Sage Client installed on another computer.

rgreenpc · #3 01-23-2008, 04:27 PM

Thanks -

I guess my other question that leads out of that is...

If the main computer needed to does it have the ability to take the tuner back to make a scheduled recording (or at least tell me).

Khristopher · #4 01-23-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rgreenpc

Thanks -

I guess my other question that leads out of that is...

If the main computer needed to does it have the ability to take the tuner back to make a scheduled recording (or at least tell me).

If you're using a tuner and a scheduled recording is set to happen, a window will pop up asking if you would like to change the channel for the scheduled recording.

rgreenpc · #5 01-23-2008, 05:36 PM

Thanks for answering my questions, I am contemplating moving from Vista Media Center to Sage.

My only concerns still are:
1. The new h.264 capture cards... quality of image.

2. I know sage can do cable Video on Demand... how will it cope with DirecTV's offering.

3. Cost of ownership.- trying to figure out how much this will cost to convert. Would need 2 HD extenders, 1 placeshifter and the main software.

swats · #6 01-23-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rgreenpc

1. The new h.264 capture cards... quality of image.

Can you elaborate on what you mean here?

mrwolf · #7 01-23-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rgreenpc

3. Cost of ownership.- trying to figure out how much this will cost to convert. Would need 2 HD extenders, 1 placeshifter and the main software.

My cost of ownership is (a) satisfaction and (b) being able to tell Suddenlink to bite it and switching to DirecTV & Sage. I was a BeyondTV user for a few years...just converted to Sage this past weekend.

rgreenpc · #8 01-23-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by swats

Can you elaborate on what you mean here?

Well these new boards that are coming out you are basically going:
Digital -> Analog -> Digital

I just wonder how much of a image quality hit this recompression will cause.

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