only uses virtual tuners if forced to. &gt;&gt; Try recording three things at once and see if that does it. &gt;&gt; &gt;&gt; Or two and watch a live tv session on one of the tuned multiplexes &gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; It will always use virtual tuners, if configured, before using 2 &gt; physical tuners for recordings off the same multiplex, unless the &gt; user misconfigures his system--i.e. by using the broken ("alternating &gt; tuner &gt; order") interpretation of the workaround/hack I gave for configuring &gt; older versions of MythTV to use a separate physical tuner for Live &gt; TV. &gt; If MythTV is not using the virtual tuners, there's a &gt; misconfiguration, but since there are no settings for this (just &gt; configuration of the capture cards), it likely means they were not &gt; properly set up. I've done this. Two on one multiplex and one on another results in a recording conflict, and something reports it will not be recorded. &gt; &gt; The proper solution with current (0.26+) MythTV is to set the &gt; schedule and Live TV orders properly (which apply on a &gt; per-physical-tuner basis--which is much easier than the old hack, and &gt; more appropriate). &gt; If you've ever attempted to apply the hack--whether you did it right &gt; or wrong--I would recommend you Delete all capture cards and &gt; re-create them and then re-connect inputs (since you're having &gt; problems with your recording order). Note that doing so will not &gt; delete video sources or channels,