This is why DStv stopped making 4-tuner decoders

Does anyone know how to connect it to watch the 2 channels without another decoder. Apparently you should be able to watch 2 and record 2 channels?
 
AFAIK it's only watch 1 record 2.
Not sure why it's called a 4-tuner.

Though there were versions that had dual view. (watch 2 record 1)
 
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schuits said:
AFAIK it's only watch 1 record 2.
Not sure why it's called a 4-tuner.

Though there were versions that had dual view. (watch 2 record 1)
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Record 2, Watch 1.. thats 3 tuners, the 4th tuner was used for trickle data (Catch Up) and EPG and such.
 
immortalthabang said:
Does anyone know how to connect it to watch the 2 channels without another decoder. Apparently you should be able to watch 2 and record 2 channels?
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Nope, there is no decoder that provides this functionality. It is only with 2 decoders that it becomes possible, and now, recently announced, view 3 record 3 is also possible with a combination of Explora and HD decoders.


So please let us know what decoder/s you have and then someone will be able to advise you on what the possibilities are.

The existing combinations with older decoders are:

2 x 1110/1131/1132 = view 2 no record
HD PVR 2P/2U + 1110/1131/1132 = view 2 record 1
HD PVR 4P/4UEC + 1110/1131/1132 = view 2 record 2
HD PVR 2P/2U + SD PVR = view 3 record 2
HD PVR 4P/4UEC + SD PVR = view 3 record 3
2 x HD PVR 4 tuners = view 2 record 4


Note: The SD PVR is no longer supported by MC nor is the HD PVR 4 tuner manufactured by UEC.

Explora + 1110/1131/1132/HD 4U/4S = view 2 record 1
Explora + HD PVR 2P = view 2 record 2
Explora + HD PVR 4P/4UEC = view 2 record 3
Explora + Explora = view 2 record 2

Note The SD PVR cannot be combined with an Explora (Officially), the SD PVR and the 4 tuner UEC is no longer supported by MC.

New:

3 Exploras = view 3 record 3
2 Exploras + HD 4U/4S = view 3 record 2
1 Explora + 2 x HD 4U/4S = view 3 record 1

Note: Support for all older combinations is likely to be terminated at some point.
NO 3 decoder support is supported by MC with an Explora with any older decoder in the mix --- (technically possible, but not supported within the sw or in MCs business plan. No detailed info in the public domain, so this is the conclusion I have come to and not supported by any official information from MC).
 
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ToxicBunny said:
Record 2, Watch 1.. thats 3 tuners, the 4th tuner was used for trickle data (Catch Up) and EPG and such.
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The 4 tuner allowed for simultaneous download of BO, CU and background data streaming and full recording capability.

SD PVR: 3 tuners , 2 used for dual view, 3rd shared between customer driven recordings, BO, CU and data streaming, with customer recordings taking priority
HD PVR 2 tuners : view 1 all other functions using the second tuner with customer recordings taking priority
HD PVR 4 tuners: view 1, record 2 with all other stuff using the 4th tuner, no trade off between customer recording and BO/CU/data streaming.
Explora: 3 tuners: View 1 record 1 with 3rd tuner doing all the other stuff.
 
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How do they know if their decoder is going to "satisfy" their clients :confused: Everything they do is for their own pockets. They just don't care. How dare they create an impression that they listen to their customers, bastards :sick:
 
Vice said:
How do they know if their decoder is going to "satisfy" their clients :confused: Everything they do is for their own pockets. They just don't care. How dare they create an impression that they listen to their customers, bastards :sick:
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Market research and the like.

Remember that just being on this forum puts you in the minority.
 
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