Problems recognizing dual tv tuners with Vista Windows Media Cente

I have a Dell E521 desktop using Vista with Windows Media Center and dual TV
tuners installed. Although both cards are cabled to my service provider, the
set up will only recognize a tv signal in one port although it detects a
tuner on both ports. I can use the TV and record but cannot watch one
channel and record on a different channel.

I have tried all combinations of connecting cables. I spoke to Dell who
could not provide any answers. I am wondering if anyone else has encountered
this and found a solution.

Thanks

"Jim" <> wrote in message
news:24EBCE6B-30D4-451D-8CAA-
> I have a Dell E521 desktop using Vista with Windows Media Center and
> dual TV tuners installed. Although both cards are cabled to my
> service provider, the set up will only recognize a tv signal in one
> port although it detects a tuner on both ports. I can use the TV and
> record but cannot watch one channel and record on a different channel.
>
> I have tried all combinations of connecting cables. I spoke to Dell
> who could not provide any answers. I am wondering if anyone else has
> encountered this and found a solution.

It obviously would have been easier, and neater, if you got a dual-tuner
TV-card instead.

If you do not get any answers in here, there are more specialised forums you
could try. I post at three or four, but the one I can think of at the
moment is The Green Button.

http://thegreenbutton.com/default.aspx

ss.

I had to have my two TV tuner cards in the first two slots of the
motherboard in order to get them both to work properly.


"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
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> "Jim" <> wrote in message
> news:24EBCE6B-30D4-451D-8CAA-
>> I have a Dell E521 desktop using Vista with Windows Media Center and
>> dual TV tuners installed. Although both cards are cabled to my
>> service provider, the set up will only recognize a tv signal in one
>> port although it detects a tuner on both ports. I can use the TV and
>> record but cannot watch one channel and record on a different channel.
>>
>> I have tried all combinations of connecting cables. I spoke to Dell
>> who could not provide any answers. I am wondering if anyone else has
>> encountered this and found a solution.
>
> It obviously would have been easier, and neater, if you got a dual-tuner
> TV-card instead.
>
> If you do not get any answers in here, there are more specialised forums
> you could try. I post at three or four, but the one I can think of at the
> moment is The Green Button.
>
> http://thegreenbutton.com/default.aspx
>
> ss.
>