two - tuner media device systems and methods are operable to pre - tune a second tuner in anticipation of a channel surfing activity . an exemplary embodiment receives a first content stream associated with a currently presented channel at a first tuner , determines an anticipated channel based upon the currently presented channel and a historical channel surfing pattern , receives a second content stream associated with the anticipated channel at a second tuner , detects an initiation of a channel surfing activity , and presents at least a video portion of the second content stream associated with the anticipated channel in response to detecting the initiation of the channel surfing activity .