Why 6412 can't output 2 HD programme at same time? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

ecgz88 · 2007-09-25, 12:44 AM

I think 6412 have 2 HD Tuner inside so supposed it can, but maybe Cable Company donot want you do it in order to try to sell more box?

ExpressVu 9200 Series only have 1 HD Tuner and 1 SD Tuner, it can output 1HD programme+1 SD programme at same time

57 · 2007-09-25, 10:05 AM

Actually the 9200 has two HD tuners (sat), however, the second connection is RF-coax, which is limited to SD.

The 6412 is simply not designed the same way. Many people simply connect a split RF-coax cable line to a second (or third) TV to get the analogue channels. If you want HD on the second TV, you need a second HD box, whether you're on Cable or BEV.

It is often possible with the STB to send the same signal to two HDTVs - for example using HDMI for one TV and component video for the other.

Edit - I believe the 9200 has a third HD tuner - for ATSC (OTA).

ecgz88 · 2007-09-25, 05:39 PM

so 9200 can record 2 HD show at same time,

same as 6412. but 9200 can output to 1 HDTV+1 SDTV, 6412 only to 1 HDTV.

2007-09-25, 12:44 AM	#1
ecgz88 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26	Why 6412 can't output 2 HD programme at same time? I think 6412 have 2 HD Tuner inside so supposed it can, but maybe Cable Company donot want you do it in order to try to sell more box? ExpressVu 9200 Series only have 1 HD Tuner and 1 SD Tuner, it can output 1HD programme+1 SD programme at same time

2007-09-25, 10:05 AM	#2
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2007-09-25, 05:39 PM	#3
ecgz88 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26	so 9200 can record 2 HD show at same time, same as 6412. but 9200 can output to 1 HDTV+1 SDTV, 6412 only to 1 HDTV.