HD Extender not available outside US/CAN

[motobarsteward]

Guys in the UK.

Looks like we are going to have to wait a while....

Apparently, SageTV have not got CE approval or they have some licensing issues to work.

If you've already ordered one, I am told that the order will be canceled.

[pjwerdna]

Very annoying!

If they'd told us that UK users couldnt buy it before, I wouldn't have upgraded to the latest 6.2RC of SageTV and I'd have a working system!

As it is I've got a system on which the service locks up the system for 20+ minutes everytime it starts and that takes 75% or more of the processor just to record two DVB-T streams.

Oh! Forgot to say that fortunately this is on a 1GHz test system (My client), not my live SageTV box.

Hopefully this is just on the Release Candidate. If it's not then the minimum spec is now mis-stated on the SageTV website!

Still annoyed about not being able to buy an HD extender though. Especially as I seem to remember, from somewhere, that CE approval can take months!

PS Rant over!

[motobarsteward]

Actually, CE is quite easy because if you know what you are doing, you can self certify. Its UL and FCC that's long because that has to go through a test house, which have waiting list erc.

I'm still running 6.2.10 and i'll stick there for alap. Did you do a clean install on your client. Upgrades never go well? I also assume you up have upgraded your server.

Just got an email from sage. The boxes are not RoSH complient and can't be imported into the EU. This means the contain prohibited substances, lick lead.

[pjwerdna]

Originally Posted by motobarsteward

Actually, CE is quite easy because if you know what you are doing, you can self certify. Its UL and FCC that's long because that has to go through a test house, which have waiting list erc.

Good point, I'd forgotten that! I should remember cos I work for a company that has done it!

Originally Posted by motobarsteward

I'm still running 6.2.10 and i'll stick there for alap. Did you do a clean install on your client. Upgrades never go well? I also assume you up have upgraded your server.

Nope! I always do a trial server upgrade using a spare disc kept for the purpose. I Just stick it in the client along with a Nova-T 500 card and try the upgrade. It usually gives me confidence in the process and allows me to work out the tricky bits. (a Java upgrade 1st in this case)

Originally Posted by motobarsteward

Just got an email from sage. The boxes are not RoSH complient and can't be imported into the EU. This means the contain prohibited substances, lick lead.

Ah! That's much more of a problem. At the very least it probably means the EU version will cost more (The few parts I've looked were all more expensive if RoHS complient) and it may mean indefinite delays if some part is not available in RoSH form.

[motobarsteward]

Just so you all know, due to RoSH Non Complience, SageTV will not be exporting the HD Extender outside of the US and Canada for the time being.

[doc]

Luckily we only have one part-time HD channel here.

Hopefully it will all be sorted in time for when we get some real channels.

[DualQuad]

Originally Posted by motobarsteward

Just so you all know, due to RoSH Non Complience, SageTV will not be exporting the HD Extender outside of the US and Canada for the time being.

Just a data point. The much maligned remote for the extender is RoHS compliant, had the sticker on the wrapper.

DQ

[flipside]

Hi im seeing the HD extenders on sale through TranquilPC in the UK as part of their new M-one whs/sageTV setup ( http://www.tranquilpc-shop.co.uk/aca...IA_SERVER.html so im assuming CE approval etc has been sorted, are the sage branded ones going to be for sale soon ?

[Lucas]

Originally Posted by flipside

Hi im seeing the HD extenders on sale through TranquilPC in the UK as part of their new M-one whs/sageTV setup ( http://www.tranquilpc-shop.co.uk/aca...IA_SERVER.html so im assuming CE approval etc has been sorted, are the sage branded ones going to be for sale soon ?

The second batch which sold out could also be shipped to Europe.

A few of us grabbed our units

[flipside]

Im guessing they had the US power lead on them , but is it detachable and if you dont mind me asking what did you pay in total ?

Thanks

M

[Lucas]

Yes they had a US plug - just cut it off and replaced with a local plug.

The cost was $199 + $58.5 for shipping.

In my case there was no additional cost like customs etc.

I think for some other countries there may be customs charges.