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Why is SnapStream HD limited to five tuners, and why does it hold fewer hours of TV than SnapStream SD?

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Why is SnapStream HD limited to five tuners, and why does it hold fewer hours of TV than SnapStream SD?

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HD video contains substantially more data than SD video, and therefore it requires more space and computing power for both capture and playback. An HD broadcast contains roughly twice as much data as SnapStream’s Best (7Mb/s) SD MPEG-2 quality, or more than seven times as much data as the default SD quality, Fair (2Mb/s). Playback of HD content also requires 3D Acceleration and is not compatible with software rendering. In addition, SnapStream HD has different system requirements for Link clients. Hardware limitations prohibit the installation of more than 5 HD capture devices on a single SnapStream appliance.