Newbie question: how many tuners can a single antannae attached to ?
 

I'm trying to find out if it is feasible to build a box that is
attached
to a single rooftop antannae but with multiple tuner cards/chips in it.
I'm trying to record multiple shows over-the-air(onto local disks)
simultaneously.

I'm trying to find out if it is feasible to build a box that is
attached
to a single rooftop antannae but with multiple tuner cards/chips in it.
I'm trying to record multiple shows over-the-air(onto local disks)
simultaneously.

Sure. You'll want to have some sort of 75-ohm splitter, to divide the
signal from the antenna and provide isolation between the tuners.

Depending on the strength of the incoming signal, the number of ways
you wish to split it, and the sensitivity of the TV-tuner cards, you
may need an RF amplifier (either at the antenna, or as part of the
splitter).

How many simultanous recording operations you can do is going to
depend on the tuner/compressor/capture cards, the PCI and disk
bandwidth of your hardware, the sophisitication of your operating
system and application, etc.

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On 25 Dec 2004 22:17:31 -0800, "
wrote:
I'm trying to find out if it is feasible to build a box that is attached
to a single rooftop
Your Tardis? For a Time Lord with two hearts, this should work OK.

73's
The Master

On 25 Dec 2004 22:17:31 -0800, "
wrote:

I'm trying to find out if it is feasible to build a box that is
attached
to a single rooftop antannae but with multiple tuner cards/chips in it.
I'm trying to record multiple shows over-the-air(onto local disks)
simultaneously.

Get a distribution amplifier.

Bob
k5qwg

"Bob Miller" wrote in message
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On 25 Dec 2004 22:17:31 -0800, "
wrote:

I'm trying to find out if it is feasible to build a box that is
attached
to a single rooftop antannae but with multiple tuner cards/chips in it.
I'm trying to record multiple shows over-the-air(onto local disks)
simultaneously.

Get a distribution amplifier.

Bob
k5qwg

Just don't get an amp that is meant to be used with cable. You need the kind
meant for off the air signals. Or, a single output amp with 10 - 15 db gain
followed by a 1:4 splitter.

Tam/WB2TT