Available Channels?

[Rodders450]

Hi All,
This is my first venture into Linux based STBs, and am considering the Xtrend ET-8500 but haven't been able to establish exactly what the Satellite tuners will receive in my setup??
I have a Snipe single LNB satellite antenna (so unable to get twin LNB). I appreciate that Astra (Freesat) transmits on 4 groups HH, HV, LH, LV (Low & High Freq, H & V Polarisation).

If I install a DVB-S2 in slot A, tuner A will select which group is required for the selected Channel to be viewed.
Can I record other Channels at the same time as viewing?
If so how many simultaneous recordings can be made with a single DVB-S2?
Also, are all Channels in the selected group available to be recorded, or is it only the other Channels on the Transponder being viewed available?

If I install a 2nd DVB-S2 in slot B, then connect via a Loop cable (LNB out/LNB In) or via a passive UHF 2-way splitter power pass when A is select to receive a Channels which Channels will be availble on B? Any in the same group or only those on the same Transponder? And, how many simultaneous recordings can be made?

[Andy_Hazza]

You can only record what is on the same transponder.


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[Sicilian]

If you cannot run extra coax cables, stick with the one cable. Swap your LNB for a Unicable LNB: https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/gt-sat/gt-sat-gt-dlnb1dy-unicable-II-24scr-lnb

Then you can use a splitter to feed each tuner: https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/satellite-and-terrestrial/universal-and-unicable-lnb/gt-sat-unicable-lnb

Once setup set each tuner as Unicable and give each tuner a frequency band in tuner settings.

You'll then be able watch and record different channels. Each tuner can watch and record a transponder. So for instance, 2 tuner modules you can watch and record across 2 transponders.