HVR-1600 and HD-PVR dual-tuner set-up, possible?

[ProAm500]

Hey everyone, new member here...I'll be getting my HD-PVR in a few days and will be giving Sage a shot to use with it. Right now I'm using VMC and a HVR-1600MCE with a SD STB and the MCE Ir blasters. Pretty typical setup. My question(s) is(are) can I use my HVR-1600 and the HDPVR in the same box? For example regular analog cable to tuner on the HVR-1600 and the SD STB to the HDPVR for sort of a dual-tuner, watch one channel while recording the other type of set-up. And if this is possible what channel change hardware would I need to make this all work?

[BFisher]

you can have as many tuners in your Sage server as you'd like. I have 6... 3 OTA HD, and 3 using DirecTV STB.

Depends on your hardware as to what the best method of control is... generally go with serial rather than IR when possible.

good luck

[ProAm500]

Originally Posted by BFisher

you can have as many tuners in your Sage server as you'd like. I have 6... 3 OTA HD, and 3 using DirecTV STB.

Depends on your hardware as to what the best method of control is... generally go with serial rather than IR when possible.

good luck

I figured it would work, but I guess my main question and concern is with channel changing. The HDPVR will be used with a STB and the 1600 will be straight analog cable hooked up right to the tuner. Any suggestion on what I should use for channel changing? Will I need two seperate devices and remotes to change channels?

[bcjenkins]

The HD-PVR has an IR blaster built into it. You could use it for the STB. The analog tuner doesn't need a separate channel changer.

B

[ProAm500]

cool...i get my HDPVR tomorrow and Im antsy as hell to get it...I'll keep you posted and let you know how it goes..