w/ a dual TV tuner can I watch 2 shows simuletanouslly

I'm about to purchase my first card type TV tuner so I want to make sure I get the correct one.

1.w/ a dual TV tuner can I watch 2 shows simuletanouslly?

I would like to be able to get the primary show up and running on the desktop in a almost completey maxumized window

then have the secondary in a minimzed window is this possiable?

2.I am confussed why my Samsung TV won't recognize my HTPC as a device for picture in picture?

3.am I forced to have a DVR type device to have PIP?

using Win7, OTA antenna

Thanks STB

currenlty the home run is'nt a option for me (I don't have a router) using wifi.

the plan was to use the HTPC as a DVR (recorder and playback device)
because there are a few channels that my current USB type tuner dos'nt pickup but my Magnavox 515 (it has a signal booster built in) recieves plus I have remote controll capabilitys w/ the TV.so on the rare ocasion when watching TV I'm actualley watching TV and not a recording usalley it's like 75% watching rstuff recorded and 25% or less actualle TV.

I still can use the 515 for PIP however it doe'nt have a return to previous channel so I have to think when I do a channel swap I'd prefer to preset channels and not have to think which channel to return to.

I was actualley thinking of minamizing my AV equipment (optimisticalley thinking the HTPC would be a do it all device) an get rid of the 515.

edit can I connect a old VCR w/ a analog to digital Zenith converter box using RCA cables to my new HDTV and use that as a 2nd tuner for PIP?if yes will decent RCA cable produce a nice picture and audio quaility?

Thanks STB

currenlty the home run is'nt a option for me (I don't have cable I'm using free over the air you tube antenna.

Thanks STB

well excuse me I've read a little about the Home run watched there video I must have missunderstood.

also excuss me for not being aware of the lastest techonoglys I have a life outside of watching TV all day.

Bryan you need to admit it that you envey me because I'm watching PIP on a very large modern TV and you'r just regular sqwhenting on a small CRT TV ( that somebody left outside for garbage pickup. becauce you flip hamburgers for a living and dream about haveing a 21" HDTV HA HA
Dam

[quote=bryansj;21975702]It's just not every day around here that someone is looking to integrate a VHS player into their system.

QUOTE]whatever I gotta do to have PIP w/out spending a arm and a leg.
Thanks Byran for all you'r helpfull advice I'll look into the Home run kindof pricie

probablily just get a out dated brand new IRless 1800 Haupage w/ HP IR blaster then reprogram the turd of a remote harmany 700 (I have one less device) and continue to use the USB Haupage tuner for effectively a dual tuner.
Later


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