Recording programmes and EPG advise

[chalky]

Hi
Just need some info on how the epg and record works on Linux STB's
On sky or Virgin receivers with multi tuners it will record a selected programme from the epg without having to select a tuner.
With the various Linux receivers that have two satellite tuners and one terrestial aerial tuner will there be one epg that supports all three tuners or one satellite epg and one terrestrial epg
Also if I want to record a programme will it work like the sky or Virgin receivers and select a spare tuner automatically to record from this not being used
Thanks

[abu baniaz]

You record based on service references. They are different between satellite and DVB-C. If you schedule a recording on DVB-S service, it needs a DVB-S tuner.

You can however set alternatives. So, if a tuner is not available for the service, it will use the alternative service.

[Huevos]

You just select what you want to record from the EPG. Tuner selection is handled automatically.