Dish and HTPC

[jameskris]

So what would be the best way to set up an HTPC with Dish? I was wanting to use two tv's and be able to record off four receivers (that way i can record two shows while watching two totally separate shows). I would also like to be able to watch what is on the pc on both televisions.

 

[NEOSG]

If you need HD, use SageTV with R5000 modded dish receivers. 1 PC can run 4 of these and function as your "server". Toss in some ATSC OTA tuners for your locals. Then, run 4 full PC sage clients for full HD playback and full controls.

If you don't need HD, then any USB NTSC PC capture devices that are supported by MCE will work. I say USB, as it is a liuttle more flexible. Although, I think you'll have tp hack and whack MCE to get it too support 4 NTSC tuners. SageTV can do 4 tuners also. Then just add thier respective SD clients.