Hi I want a device that can help me monitor multiple TV and radio programs at realtime and also record them

[davitunde]

I am consulting for a broadcasting regulation and I have the task to monitor all TV and radio channels in my locality and also record realtime for proper reporting pls what device do I use or how can I set it up

 

[kanewolf]

How many total TV channels and radio channels do you have to receive (and record) simultaneously? How long do the recordings have to be? Continuous 24x7 for days? Or selected 1 hour segments? I think you are going to need a LOT of inexpensive devices like raspberry PIs, each dedicated to a radio or TV channel.

 

[davitunde]

@kanewolf its going to be recording 24/7 but backed up every 72 hours thanks

 

[kanewolf]

@kanewolf its going to be recording 24/7 but backed up every 72 hours thanks

Raspberry PI is probably not the solution for that. Recording, is probably doable, but the network bandwidth would make backups about impossible.

You didn't answer any of my other question about the total number of channels you have to capture.

 

[davitunde]

@kanewolf its going to be recording 24/7 but backed up every 72 hours thanks

Raspberry PI is probably not the solution for that. Recording, is probably doable, but the network bandwidth would make backups about impossible.

You didn't answer any of my other question about the total number of channels you have to capture.

Yes its going to be about 6to 8 channels per time.

 

[kanewolf]

AM, FM and TV?

 

[davitunde]

AM, FM and TV?

Yes pls preferably FM and TV but realtime broadcast

 

[kanewolf]

There are TV tuner cards that have 4 tuners that can receive over the air broadcasts. Are these cable channels or over the air TV?

AM/FM for radio is difficult -- There is this device -- https/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA9086KP0065

 

[davitunde]

There are TV tuner cards that have 4 tuners that can receive over the air broadcasts. Are these cable channels or over the air TV?

AM/FM for radio is difficult -- There is this device -- they]https/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA9086KP0065

they are over the air channels