HD Component capture with H.264 Encode

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by bcjenkins

Not meant for PCs.

B

All that means is that it doesn't provide EDID info, doesn't support VESA resolutions, and they won't give you support to get it to work with a PC.

If you set the PC to CE standard timings (1080i etc) then the PC is no different than any other CE device.

[sleonard]

My big problem with these units is going to be how many of them can I afford to whack my credit card with. I want to replace all 3 of my PVR-250's and would like at least one spare on the shelf.

S

[Stuntman]

Originally Posted by sage.cast.NH

Here's a copy of an e-mail I received today that might be helpful to other forum viewers:

From: sales@hauppauge.com

We'll post a note on our website when we are ready to start taking orders.
Most likely this will be around Feb.1

Since it is all done, except for the plastic.. and they are weeks away from taking orders.. for the very limited first shipment followed months later by the second shipment, no doubt.. I wonder what harm there would be in posting the specs??

[sacrament055]

I wonder how long it will be until Sage adds support for these. Might not be able to use it with existing Sage versions.

[mikejaner]

They need to set us up an RSS feed, hehe

[tmiranda]

Originally Posted by sacrament055

I wonder how long it will be until Sage adds support for these. Might not be able to use it with existing Sage versions.

Well considering the comment of the OP (who tends to know a thing or two about Sage), I'd say pretty high.

I called Hauppauge to see what they had to say and spoke to somebody in sales who was very informative. He told me they will put something on the website about Feb 1 and you will be able to place orders then. He also told me that the first production run was either 5,000 or 10,000 units and they were expected to arrive during the second week of Feb.

YMMV.

[ToxMox]

Did I miss where someone from Sage actually confirmed the device mentioned in the first post is actually the one from Hauppauge or are people just drawing conclusions?
I am wondering because Jeff mentioned it captures 1080i and the Hauppauge device supposedly captures upto 1080p. Could be completely different devices.

[sleonard]

ToxMox, You are correct. No one has actually confirmed that Narflex was talking about the Hauppage device but I'd say that the chances are pretty high that he was.

Sage, could someone please, pretty please, with whipped cream and cherries on top please confirm or deny that the hauppage device is the mystery HD encoder subject of this thread? While you're at it could you give us some more information? (Like if and WHEN Sage will have an update supporting the SageCast HD 480/720/1080 Magic Encoder

S

[gplasky]

Originally Posted by ToxMox

Did I miss where someone from Sage actually confirmed the device mentioned in the first post is actually the one from Hauppauge or are people just drawing conclusions?
I am wondering because Jeff mentioned it captures 1080i and the Hauppauge device supposedly captures upto 1080p. Could be completely different devices.

Or maybe all Jeff and Sage is willing to commit to is supporting up to 1080i. There's no such thing as Coincidences.

Gerry

[ToxMox]

The big clue to me that it may not be the Hauppauge device is that Jeff was asking us what to name it.

[bialio]

They can just ODM it right - sell the Hauppage device with SageTV branding?

I'm not sure ODM is the right TLA there......

btl.

[gplasky]

Originally Posted by ToxMox

The big clue to me that it may not be the Hauppauge device is that Jeff was asking us what to name it.

You could be right. But knowing that Sage doesn't "build the stuff" (original MVP, HD Extender) I think they are looking to establish a Sage "brand" and what better way than to slap your label on it and give it a name? Who knows? It's just exciting to see any and all of this activity going on around Sage. It has always seemed to be the "red-headed step child" and the Rodney Dangerfield of PVRs. It just didn't get no respect. Now it is starting to turn some heads and people are actually starting ot "get it".

Gerry

[tmiranda]

Originally Posted by ToxMox

Did I miss where someone from Sage actually confirmed the device mentioned in the first post is actually the one from Hauppauge or are people just drawing conclusions?
I am wondering because Jeff mentioned it captures 1080i and the Hauppauge device supposedly captures upto 1080p. Could be completely different devices.

I drew conclusions ... which may be completely off base. Personally, I do not believe in coincidences and it would be a very odd coincident if Narflex posted his comment just days before Hauppauge announced their HD PVR.

If I'm right, Sage will support the HD PVR. If I'm wrong, Sage will announce their own "HD PVR". Either way we will probably get HD recording at a resonable price (not cheap) in a reasonable time (not immediately).

[briands]

Who needs aesthetics, you should see the rats nest that is my server... wrap in an old butter dish for all I care.

[evilpenguin]

If it is the Hauppauge that Sage is talking about supporting then it would make sense that they can't say anything specific about it until Hauppauge puts out their press release. With any luck on Feb. 1st we'll get a press release from Hauppauge releaseing the device immediatly followed by a press release from Sage promising to support the device

[BobPhoenix]

Even if Sage creates there own that ISN'T based on the Hauppauge product we can always lobby them TO support the Hauppauge version.

[btrcp2000]

So if this thing is just capturing analog output, does that mean music channels will work? I thought I read that they don't work in firewire because of how the screen refreshes when it's just a static image, or something like that.

[mikesm]

Originally Posted by btrcp2000

So if this thing is just capturing analog output, does that mean music channels will work? I thought I read that they don't work in firewire because of how the screen refreshes when it's just a static image, or something like that.

It should. I think that works for music channels in normal analog tuners today. At least it works for me today. Not on the R5000-HD or HDHomeRun for some reason though...

[tmiranda]

Originally Posted by btrcp2000

So if this thing is just capturing analog output, does that mean music channels will work? I thought I read that they don't work in firewire because of how the screen refreshes when it's just a static image, or something like that.

When I filed a bug report on music only channels not working I was told that would be fixed in the next release.

[polen]

Call it,

STR-HDWow
or
STR-HDNow

Wow, this d3vice will break the chains I put on myself when I setup firewire on my cable STBs. I'm now looking at DirectTV to get Scifi HD. With the money I'd be saving going the DirectTV route, would pay for two of these boxes in a year. No brainer!

I just hope this all happens before my cable company 5C's me on my firewire.

WOW,

-Polen