HVR2250 and SageTV Linux Edition

[paulbeers]

I know that the HVR2250 is working with MythTV, but I wasn't sure if it is working with Sage. Can anyone verify? I am in the process of building a new server due to running out of Storage in my old one and need to switch to either Windows 7 or Linux (preference on Linux), but I am not sure if I want to have to shell out for both a new Sage Licence and a new capture card (need to capture from at least one composite Analog source). I could switch back to my PVR500, but that would mean giving up two of my digital tuners as well.....

[bcjenkins]

Working in Myth with Analog? I'd be interested in knowing this as well.

My assumption is that it will work fine because it uses V4L. I would also send this into SageTV via email.

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[paulbeers]

Okay per the MythTV wiki:

NOTE: The driver is currently for Digital ATSC and QAM tuning only.
UPDATE: Steven Toth has posted on 3/15/10 on kernellabs.com that he hopes to start work on analogue support mid-year.

You can see it here: http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_HVR-2250

So the Analog currently is not working, but at least I know the Digital Tuners are which means I could pair this with my old PVR500 and still have the functionality I have now.

[Johnathon]

I'm new to Sage - Actually, just switched over from MediaPortal (Man was I missing out..) but I have a HVR2250 and am using it as a dual analog tuner with SageTV without an issue. (I'm using Windows 7 to host my SageTV7 install)

See the following link for documentation on supported TV Tuner cards (listed under Supported Analog TV Tuners with Hardware Encoding):
http://sagetv.com/requirements.html?sageSub=tv

Hauppauge WinTV HVR-2250 is listed.

Not sure if that's all you needed or not, but I hope it helps.
Johnathon

[bcjenkins]

Hey Johnathon,

Welcome! As an FYI - we're talking about running this in Linux.

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[paulbeers]

Yes welcome Jonathan! I do love my HVR2250 on my Windows XP machine and I tried MediaPortal several years ago (was unimpressed of course who knows things change over time).... Now if I can just get it to work under Linux (specifically Ubuntu).


Trying to get away from Windows..... Mostly Mac now, just a couple more PC's to go....