Dual Tuner PIP

[UnBiased Horn]

I am looking at HDTV's and was wondering what was the difference between dual tuner and single tuner PIPs. What are the advantages/disadvantages?

 

[Z06]

Dual tuner doesn't require an external source (VCR) to run the second PIP.

 

[HorninDallas]

go with the dual tuner, have you ever wondered why your friends with a cable/satelite box with PIP aren't watching it?

 

[Simon Templar]

Dual tuner. Wish I'd realized at the time.

 

[Diamondback]

I've always wondered about this. If your TV has a dual tuner PIP, do most satellite receivers have dual tuners so that you can watch 2 different satellite channels at the same time or is it only 1 satellite channel and 1 over the air show?

 

[BA93]

Does anyone really use PIP? I've had it for 8 years, and I've only used it maybe twice. I'm never going to worry about it as an option again.

on a side note, I don't see the need to buy a TV with PIP since cable providers (TimeWarner) offer PIP with their DVRs. Every TV can display PIP with it. Can't be long until the satellites offer it as well. Seems like a waste to spend too much extra on a dual tuner PIP when its offered "free" from your cable provider.

 

[UnBiased Horn]

Thanks for all the responses. I seriously doubt my TV could handle PIP. The TV has to have PIP capabilities in itself, mine is a POS.

That is a good question about the satellites, would I get HDTV in both screens of the PIP or do I need something extra? I would use the split screen over the PIP but I do like to watch several football games at once on Saturdays and Sundays in the fall so that is where I see the benefit. I couldn't see another use for it though.

Oh and Dual Tuner in itself is not a lot more money at all.

 

[TheYoungHorn]

DISH 522 DVR has built in dual tuner PIP cabailites. It can work on any tv, old or new.

Its the receiver doing the work not the tube.

 

[HorninDallas]

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