Is it possible at the same time to record one program and watch another?

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Concurrent recording and watching different channels depends on the type of receiver.

Generally, such functionality requires having more than one tuner, and it is possible in the following cases:

- twin-tuner receiver (e.g. Ariva @Link TT, Ariva TT HD PVR)
- receiver equipped with a Semi-Twin Tuner function - you can record one channel while watching another, provided, however, that they are on the same frequency (transponder multiplex).
- combo receiver, equipped with two different tuners - it is possible to watch and record programs with different frequencies at the same time. One tuner supports the recording of the program (eg. Broadcast satellite), while the other - to watch a different channel (eg. Terrestrial TV).

In other cases it is not possible to record and watch another program at the same time.

Note:

Another limitation may be the channel coding. Depending on the model of the receiver and / or used, the CAM can be decoded at the same time, two or only one channel. Details of the manual.