Colossus alternatives?

[fbures]

Hi,

are there any other component video capture cards compatible with SageTV and capable of IR controlling on the market? Any other possible Colossus replacement ideas with the same functionality?

I am getting tired of Colossus problems after just couple of weeks of using my brand new machine with two Colossus cards....

Thanks
Frank

[KryptoNyte]

If it doesn't need to be a "card" then you can always grab the HD-PVR. I would say the HD-PVR with USB-UIRT works.

[fbures]

Originally Posted by KryptoNyte

If it doesn't need to be a "card" then you can always grab the HD-PVR. I would say the HD-PVR with USB-UIRT works.

No video recording problems a la Colossus? It is rather expensive and I need two of them :-(. The Colossus cards would become paper weights I guess.

Thanks
Frank

[KryptoNyte]

I can't help you with the Colossus, but I believe you can usually snag a used HD-PVR 1212 on Ebay for under a hundred bucks (watch the shipping costs).

[bmellesmoen]

I recently purchased a HD PVR 2 model 1512 and had to return it as it frequently crashed, locked-up and simply didn't function. Apparently the HD PVR 2 uses the same drivers ay the Colossus as the HD PVR 2 is listed as a Colossus device in SageTV. Until Hauppauge gets their drivers issues worked out, I'd stay away from purchasing the HD PVR 2 model 1512.

[SHS]

Originally Posted by bmellesmoen

I recently purchased a HD PVR 2 model 1512 and had to return it as it frequently crashed, locked-up and simply didn't function. Apparently the HD PVR 2 uses the same drivers ay the Colossus as the HD PVR 2 is listed as a Colossus device in SageTV. Until Hauppauge gets their drivers issues worked out, I'd stay away from purchasing the HD PVR 2 model 1512.

They don't used the same driver
PS did you install HD-PVR 2 patch?.