Opinions on USB SD HW Encoder boxes?

[haubrija]

Hey everyone,

I need an SD external Hw encoder box to use with Sage. I was hoping to get one on the cheap (60-70) but from the looks of things that may not be possible. Can anyone give me a rundown of the various models Sage supports and any user opinions on them? Thanks.

[stevech]

Hauppauge PVR USB2 has been problem-free for me.
I see them for $95 now and then

[Lucas]

+1 for the PVR USB2. It is rock solid and good quality.

[Alfiegerner]

If you're in PAL land, avoid teh plextor range. There is a known issue that the s-video inputs do not work. In general, the quality from my plextor tuner is very poor compared to my hauppages.

[naln]

Originally Posted by Alfiegerner

If you're in PAL land, avoid teh plextor range. There is a known issue that the s-video inputs do not work. In general, the quality from my plextor tuner is very poor compared to my hauppages.

Second the opinion on Plextors- (NTSC though)...have two Plextor TV402Us that worked absolutely horribly with earlier Sage versions..A/V lags galore....got so frustrated that they are now gathering dust on my shelf- the DivX HW encoding is not lucrative enough for me to plug them back in.....would definitely recommend the Hauppauge USB PVR2.