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The Hauppauge HD PVR is a high-definition video recorder designed to fit between a set-top box (cable, satellite, or other video source) and a home theater PC and add HD recording functionality to your setup. It connects to a set-top box via component video and digital optical audio and compresses the 1080i stream as H.264 to one's PC via USB for recording and playback. It includes and IR blaster for controlling the channel changing of a set-top box. The HD PVR is part of the WinTV-PVR lineup that includes other internal and external PC-based PVR products. The HD PVR is the first to support HD recording. It sells for $249 and is expected to become available in May 1, 2008. The release date was delayed from April.
MSRP $249.00
Release date May, 2008
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Features
- Records HD video at 1080i, compressed using H.264 via component video
- IR blaster to control your set-top box
- Connects to PC via USB 2.0
- Data rates: 1Mbs to 13.5Mbs, constant or variable bitrate
- AVCHD recordings for Blu-ray compatible playback
- Includes an IR remote
- Inputs: component video, RCA audio, digital optical audio
- Outputs: component video, RCA audio, digital optical audio
- Release: May 2008
- Price: $249
Software Support
The Hauppauge HD PVR comes with HD playback and recording software. It is speculated that other third-party such as SageTV, BeyondTV, and MythTV will support the hardware sometime after launch.
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Hauppauge HD PVR
• Hauppauge 1212 HD-PVR High Definition Personal Video Recorder
• HD PVR USB Video Capture Device
UPC: 785428012124
EAN: 785428012124
MPN: 1212
Competitors
MSRP $169.00
Released --
Pros
- Dual tuners
- Watch live TV anywhere on your network
- QAM and ATSC compatible
Cons
- Can't be used with a set-top box for encrypted channels
Hauppauge HD PVR
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HDHomeRun
Reviews
May 1, 2008
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Pros
- Record HD content on your HTPC
- Includes IR blaster for controlling set-top boxes
- Video format is Blu-ray compatible
- External PC-based recorder is more convenient
- One of the first High Def video encoders
Cons
- Requires a somewhat complicated setup - PC + Cable Box + Software
- Re-encodes analog broadcast instead of dealing with original digital signal
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June 22, 2008
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Pros
- Record HD content on your HTPC
- Includes IR blaster for controlling set-top boxes
- Video format is Blu-ray compatible
- External PC-based recorder is more convenient
- One of the first High Def video encoders
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May 5, 2008
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Pros
- Record HD content on your HTPC
- Includes IR blaster for controlling set-top boxes
- Video format is Blu-ray compatible
Cons
- Re-encodes analog broadcast instead of dealing with original digital signal
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January 23, 2009
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- Requires a somewhat complicated setup - PC + Cable Box + Software
- Suspect reliability. My first one lasted less than a month.
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