Hauppauge WinTV HD PVR (H.264) screenshot and pre-order link

[PosterBoy]

And this just in for those still waiting for their HD-PVR, I just got this email from Vincent at Hauppauge:


Thank you for your order for our HD-PVR. As we are sure you are aware, some customers who have received the first allocation of these units have experienced technical issues with the HD-PVR. We are in the process of finalizing the fix for these issues and they will be implemented in the next wave of product shipping to you. We expect to be able to resume shipments by the end of the month.

[timnelsonic]

I was just notified that my second unit, which I ordered a few days ago, would ship in early July.

[Swagger200]

Originally Posted by Jesse

Very good news. I would, however, like to know if you get smooth playback using Sagetv. I have doubts about whether or not HW acceleration works with H.264 in Sagetv. My primary client will play BD discs and use only 25%-35% of the cpu using Arcsoft TMT. When playing back HDDVR recordings in Sage I see 65%-75% cpu. Something is not right with HW acceleration.

Please let us know how well playback works with Sagetv.

Jesse

Just installed Sage 6.4.3 beta on my client PC - Pentium 4 2.4 2gb RAM Sapphire 2600XT AGP - and no issues, actually playback is better on Sage for two reasons:

a) allows "Aspect Ratio - Fill" which fills up my whole screen as opposed to ArcSoft - letterbox above and below.

b) more stable than Arcsoft seeking through files (avoiding commercials)

Of course, you must install Arcsoft before Sage 6.4.3 beta

[Jesse]

Originally Posted by Swagger200

Just installed Sage 6.4.3 beta on my client PC - Pentium 4 2.4 2gb RAM Sapphire 2600XT AGP - and no issues, actually playback is better on Sage for two reasons:

a) allows "Aspect Ratio - Fill" which fills up my whole screen as opposed to ArcSoft - letterbox above and below.

b) more stable than Arcsoft seeking through files (avoiding commercials)

Of course, you must install Arcsoft before Sage 6.4.3 beta

This is good news.

I am seeing <10% when playing back an HDPVR recording with TME vs 65%-75% in sage. So my question is why should I have installed Arcsoft before installing 6.4.3. Maybe this is the root of my problem? Can I just do a repair install of 6.4.3?

TIA

Jesse

[Swagger200]

Originally Posted by Jesse

This is good news.

I am seeing <10% when playing back an HDPVR recording with TME vs 65%-75% in sage. So my question is why should I have installed Arcsoft before installing 6.4.3. Maybe this is the root of my problem? Can I just do a repair install of 6.4.3?

TIA

Jesse

Sage has to see the Arcsoft decoder as it installs - I would uninstall Sage, install Arcsoft, then re-install Sage

[thomaszoo]

I had 6.4.3 installed long before I had the ArcSoft decoders. I installed the HD PVR drivers and then a few days later I installed the ArcSoft decoders. SageTV had no trouble finding them and they do work. But I still prefer the HD100.

[bcjenkins]

Originally Posted by SHS

The engineers found the problem. Some of the Ambarella chips were from a new batch, and they need a slightly different voltage. This will require a minor
hardware change upgrade.

So if the HD PVR works, then it can be used. If it doesn't work, then it needs
the hardware change upgrade.

I think they're making the changes on the units rigth now and should be ready to ship hopefully soon to anyone who has this problem with over heating give a week or two form today date 6/12/2008.

Is there any utility which can be run that will identify the new chips? I recorded a show last night that looks like it went 50 minutes before quitting. I had to reset the device's power this morning to get it to function again.

Because the window's box is headless, troubleshooting is problematic. It is also under powered for playback as it is a network encoder only.

TIA

B

[Jesse]

Originally Posted by thomaszoo

I had 6.4.3 installed long before I had the ArcSoft decoders. I installed the HD PVR drivers and then a few days later I installed the ArcSoft decoders. SageTV had no trouble finding them and they do work. But I still prefer the HD100.

Hi,

Playback works and sage sees (and apparently uses) the Arcsoft decoder on my system too. The problem I am having is that when using sage for playback I get no DXVA, while I do get DXVA when using the Arcsoft player. Would you be kind enough to check your cpu usage while playing an HDPVR recording with sage and report back?

TIA

Jesse

[SHS]

Originally Posted by bcjenkins

Is there any utility which can be run that will identify the new chips? I recorded a show last night that looks like it went 50 minutes before quitting. I had to reset the device's power this morning to get it to function again.

Because the window's box is headless, troubleshooting is problematic. It is also under powered for playback as it is a network encoder only.

TIA

B

Nope none

[thomaszoo]

Originally Posted by Jesse

Hi,

Playback works and sage sees (and apparently uses) the Arcsoft decoder on my system too. The problem I am having is that when using sage for playback I get no DXVA, while I do get DXVA when using the Arcsoft player. Would you be kind enough to check your cpu usage while playing an HDPVR recording with sage and report back?

TIA

Jesse

I am seeing around 70% for the HDPVR recordings vs less than 20% from the HDHomeRun. This is on an AMD 400+ (single core) with a 7600GS video card.

[CanadianEh]

Originally Posted by thomaszoo

I am seeing around 70% for the HDPVR recordings vs less than 20% from the HDHomeRun. This is on an AMD 400+ (single core) with a 7600GS video card.

On an AMD 400+? Well, there's your problem

[rschult298]

anybody know of a program to edit out commercials without quality loss.

[thomaszoo]

Originally Posted by CanadianEh

On an AMD 400+? Well, there's your problem

Lousy, worthless zero!

[bcjenkins]

Would anyone care to sum up what a defective unit behaves like? I would like to run as short of a test to make the determination as possible.

TIA

B

[paulbeers]

Originally Posted by PosterBoy

And this just in for those still waiting for their HD-PVR, I just got this email from Vincent at Hauppauge:


Thank you for your order for our HD-PVR. As we are sure you are aware, some customers who have received the first allocation of these units have experienced technical issues with the HD-PVR. We are in the process of finalizing the fix for these issues and they will be implemented in the next wave of product shipping to you. We expect to be able to resume shipments by the end of the month.

Yep. I just placed an order yesterday (I knew it would be a couple weeks, but figured I had better get in line)....and I got this:

Thank you for your online order for the HD-PVR. Due to overwhelming demand, we are backordered on this product until early July. We are doing everything we can to pull this date in sooner and we will certainly ship you order as soon as the units become available.

It's no big deal. I ordered a USB-UIRT from PCAlchemy and it is apparently back ordered until Friday and I still have to get the dish installed....I guess I have some time!

[Jesse]

Originally Posted by thomaszoo

I am seeing around 70% for the HDPVR recordings vs less than 20% from the HDHomeRun. This is on an AMD 400+ (single core) with a 7600GS video card.

Sure looks like you are getting DXVA just fine. I am seeing 65%-75% on a 4600+ X2 with an 8600GTS.

Jesse

[HawgGuy]

Originally Posted by bcjenkins

Would anyone care to sum up what a defective unit behaves like? I would like to run as short of a test to make the determination as possible.

TIA

B

Defective units will freeze when capturing from the component inputs after varying amounts of time (usually a few minutes). Power-cycling the HD-PVR unit will restore function for a few more minutes. Time-to-fail can be increased by positional changes (on side). For some, failure can be eliminated by improving cooling (removing cover & fan blowing on circuit board). Does not seem to fail while capturing from front panel compsite/svideo.

[MichaelLAX]

Originally Posted by rschult298

anybody know of a program to edit out commercials without quality loss.

There is a discussion of cutters starting with the response to post 1156:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=1156

[foolio]

anyone know if hauppauge has enough stock to ship out RMAs immediately or are we stuck waiting till July for RMAs like new orders?

Mine is semi-defective. It'll work on its side with a fan on it. But, I've loss connection to it a few time now.. had to unplug, stop sage service and restart.

I'm willing to keep using it for awhile until they have some more in stock. I don't want to RMA it and be stuck without anything for 1 month

[HawgGuy]

Originally Posted by foolio

anyone know if hauppauge has enough stock to ship out RMAs immediately or are we stuck waiting till July for RMAs like new orders?

My RMA was processed immediately. Door-to-door in 1 week (UPS 2nd day from TX to NY)