SageTV HD Extender Update

[mayamaniac]

I'm curious to see whats in the Online Services in standalone mode, hoping for more online content than whats already available from SageTV.

[mayamaniac]

Originally Posted by Brent

I'm not seeing that quote anywhere. Could you link to where you saw that please.

http://www.sagetv.com/hd_theater.html?sageSub=tv

But I'm sure it meant SageTV recordings from tuners when it says major TV networks

[Brent]

Originally Posted by wado1971

This statement:

"All your favorite online video from YouTube, Google Video and major TV networks on your TV at the press of a button on your remote control!"

... makes it seem that hulu is coming?!? Or maybe just improved online feeds. It seems like a strong statement if referring to the existing online content currently provided.

Originally Posted by mayamaniac

http://www.sagetv.com/hd_theater.html?sageSub=tv

But I'm sure it meant SageTV recordings from tuners when it says major TV networks

Hmm. That is interesting. If they are adding any online video from the major TV networks that would be a surprise to me - not a bad surprise mind you, but definitely a very big surprise... They could be stretching there and just point out that CBS has some shows on YouTube though....

If they were mixing online with PVR then they need to re-phrase this :

All your favorite online video from YouTube, Google Video and major TV networks on your TV

to say this: "All your favorite online video from YouTube, Google Video and other sources as well as PVR content from major TV networks on your TV"

If there is Hulu or Hulu-like capability why wouldn't they be telling the world about it right now? That would sell these things out faster then the last few times for sure.

[garys]

I haven't seen anyone mention this, but it doesn't seem to come with an extender license like the HD100s and MediaMVPs did? I didn't get a second email containing one when I ordered mine... Kind of a bummer for people that may not have an extra one to need to buy it separately now.

It doesn't happen to be a big deal for me since I'm replacing an MVP, but that would effectively increase the price of the new HD200 by the cost of an extender license if, in fact, you don't get one now.

Has anyone else received a license? Can someone verify that the extender license is or is not included with the HD200?

-Gary

[BitBass]

I got the following in my email:

No license key entry is required on the server with the STP-HD200

Also, they are selling a bundle for a $20 savings still. I doubt the extender license wouldn't be included in that. It better be included because that's what I bought!

[ace007]

Somebody mentioned they found the manual for this baby. Can to provide a link. I can't find it.

Thanks

[bsung]

Originally Posted by Ralphjb

Is anyone doing this with a wireless bridge?

Another quick question - will this play Blu-ray files?

Ordered one. Considering another one.

Very happy to have this available!

Very happy indeed. I only bought 1 for now. I would have bought 3 or 4 if those guys at H-------- hadn't turned me off from the idea of buying early generation hardware. Although 2 vD1's work perfectly, I still can't get my vC2 to work correctly - but that's unrelated to this good news.

Anyway I didn't notice anything in the manual about connecting a usb keyboard. Only saw usb storage. Any idea?

[carlgar]

http://download.sage.tv/SageTV_HD200_Manual.pdf

[Brent]

Originally Posted by ace007

Somebody mentioned they found the manual for this baby. Can to provide a link. I can't find it.

Thanks

Manual is here

[valnar]

I know many of us have been reading two HD200 threads all morning. Can we combine them now or close one of them?

I vote for this one -- and move to the New HD200!?!? thread instead.

[Eckwell]

does it support STV imports such as those needed for Closed Captioning and commercial skipping as well?

[HelenWeathers]

Originally Posted by valnar

I know many of us have been reading two HD200 threads all morning. Can we combine them now or close one of them?

I vote for this one -- and move to the New HD200!?!? thread instead.

+1

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by reggie14

You seem pretty knowledgeable about this. Is that a hint that you were a beta tester?

Do you know if the HD200 includes a new Sigma Designs chip? I know people have been having problems with very high bitrate H.264 files and that's been attributed to using a lower-end/older Sigma chip. It would be nice to know if the H200 fixes that.

It's a newer/faster chip, but we've not been told what chip it is exactly (though it's not hard to guess it's an 8630). Unfortunately due to me being out of space, I haven't managed to rip any of my BDs and try them.

[Brent]

Originally Posted by Eckwell

does it support STV imports such as those needed for Closed Captioning and commercial skipping as well?

If the HD100 does it then the HD200 does it.

[Opus4]

No extender license needs to be entered on the SageTV server; the STP-HD200 will automatically be recognized as a valid SageTV extender.

There are network shows provided via YouTube channels for various networks and many shows have their own podcasts where you can view episodes.

- Andy

[personalt]

Where do these guys ship from? I ordered mine today and wondering if it needs to take a cross country trip to get it to me.

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by Eckwell

does it support STV imports such as those needed for Closed Captioning and commercial skipping as well?

Comskip yeah, as for the other, if it works on the HD100...

[garys]

Originally Posted by Opus4

No extender license needs to be entered on the SageTV server; the STP-HD200 will automatically be recognized as a valid SageTV extender.

There are network shows provided via YouTube channels for various networks and many shows have their own podcasts where you can view episodes.

- Andy

That's great! Thanks for the clarification.

-Gary

[carlgar]

Originally Posted by personalt

Where do these guys ship from? I ordered mine today and wondering if it needs to take a cross country trip to get it to me.

The Los Angeles area.

[chrisc983]

Originally Posted by carlgar

The Los Angeles area.

I hope so because I live by SF so I should hopefully get mine soon. I havn't ordered hardware before. Do I get another email with a tracking number??