Hauppauge HD-PVR Letdowns

re: Hauppauge HD-PVR Letdowns

chrisl — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:05:40 GMT

It supports Vista just fine, it just doesn't support Vista Media Center (eg. the Media Center application). Beyond TV and Sage TV both have support I believe.

re: Hauppauge HD-PVR Letdowns

JGarizona — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:54:26 GMT

I understand that the HD PVR does not support vista or media center.

It only supports Beyond TV.

Can anyone confirm?

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andy vt — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:20:18 GMT

How is OCUR "doing it right"? Cable only, SDV is coming, "protected" content, no DIY option, etc...

Any modern PC has a dual core proc, or can be upgraded easily to a dual core proc. Besides, the need for a dual core, probably has more to do with playback than recording. Look at the spec for HD-DVD/BR playback.

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Ralph — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:39:31 GMT

I think the harsh part is the "dual core processor" requirement. If you have to upgrade your system to dual core (probably a common reality), why not just start over a get a system with digital cable OCUR and do it right. For many I'm afraid the HD-PVR will be throwing good money after bad.

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andy vt — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:28:36 GMT

I think "...this product has lost all of its value" is a bit harsh. At one device per PC (which we now know isn't the case) I'm better off with one of these than I am now with no viable cable/satellite HD capture capability (I consider OCUR too limited to be viable).

I only plan to get one of these...

re: Hauppauge HD-PVR Letdowns

chrisl — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:07:23 GMT

99% of my readers are doing the latter. I know people who have pre-ordered three of these. People using Media Center, MythTV, BeyondTV, and SageTV are not interested in single capture card functionality. They are interested in a multi-"tuner" PVR.

Multiple STBs are no issue, thousands of people have multiple STBs connect to their PC now. Only problem is they are only getting SD video.

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Alex — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:41:07 GMT

What's the problem? This thing isn't a tuner, it's just a recorder. Having more than one is useless unless you have more than one set-top box.

re: Hauppauge HD-PVR Letdowns

chrisl — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:13:26 GMT

What's a bit harsh? I don't think many would say only single tuner support is not a letdown. Single tuner PVRs went out with my VCR, TiVo S1, a Media Center in 2002. :)

Now, as I noted from the get-go, if it only applies to their bundled software it is really a non-issue. If it applies to Sage and Beyond, it is a major issue.

Please don't mistake this for me trying to downgrade the value of this product, but single tuner support in Sage and/or Beyond TV would be a major letdown, even for a v1 product.

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Chriscic — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:47:50 GMT

Agree with Brent, I don't expect dual-tuner support from the get go... this is a while new product class. I expect it will come in a reasonable time. In the meantime, one could probably use an old PC (assuming that works ok for recording if not playback) with a 2nd unit for dual-recording. I bet most of us geeks have 2-3 computers. That would be a bit more hassle of course.

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andy vt — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:46:11 GMT

A bit harsh, don't you think? Even with the limitations we're better off than we were with no options...

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Killervette — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:29:59 GMT

I was the one that got the email about one per system. I did hear that the drivers support multiple tuners. This is unconfirmed. Hopefully your right and its just the bundled apps limitation. I was gonna get 3 for my setup. :(

re: Hauppauge HD-PVR Letdowns

Brent — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:10:42 GMT

Chris,

Here's an e-mail from Hauppauge addressing the mulitple tuner issue:

"The drivers are capable of multiple boards but this has not been tested by us at this time. All of our software is for single installs of the hardware. This question might be better addressed to Sage TV."

So I think it's one of those things where we might not see multiple tuners available initially, but as SageTV and BTV update, they will add that support. We really won't know for sure until it comes out though...

The 64bit thing doesn't surprise me either.

Neither of these things are letdowns in my opinion. If multiple tuners aren't workable within the first four months that could be a letdown for me but otherwise no.