Hauppauge HD PVR – Model 1212

[Naylia]

Looking forward to seeing this in the field. Personally, I’m starting to hope that this will lead to an internal card solution for the PC that has only component video in and digital audio in. I’d much prefer to have a card I can slot inside my HTPC. I’m struggling with the idea of too much external equipment, which for now is something that I am trying to avoid. I also am not a fan of paying for another remote I don’t need.

Here’s the localized highlights for discussion:

Features
    * Built-in hardware H.264 high definition encoder, for high performance, high quality TV recordings
    * Component video input from most high definition cable TV and satellite TV receivers. Optical or
      stereo audio inputs.
    * Record high definition video at up to 1080i resolution, 720p or VGA/D1
    * Record at datarates from 1Mbs to 13.5Mbs, constant and Variable Bit Rate
    * Blu-ray format AVCHD recordings, so you can burn your TV recordings onto a standard DVD disk
      (up to 2 hours of video at 5MBits/sec) and playback on Blu-ray DVD players
    * Includes HD software video player, so you can playback recordings to your PC screen
    * Audio / Video component video loop through to allow HD recording and viewing at the same time
    * High Performance Noise Reduction Function
    * NTSC,PAL and SECAM Support
    * IR receiver for remote control
    * IR Blaster to change the TV channels in your set top box

Specifications
    * Hardware encoder
          o H.264 AVCHD video encoder
          o Recording datarate: from 1 to 13.5 Mbits/sec (user selectable)
          o Recording format: up to 1080i from component video (YCrCb)
            Note: the video input format determines the recorded format. For example, 1080i input records
            at 1080i, 720P records at 720P, etc. Any other format conversions needs to be done with the
            MediaConverter program (supplied).
    * Size: 19.8cm wide x 17.3 cm deep x 7 cm high
    * Power: 5V at 2 amps
    * Weight: 1 lb, 3 oz

System Requirements
    * Processor Requirements (minimum):
          o Dual core CPU
    * Graphics with 256MB memory (or greater) Note: the playback of high definition H.264 requires a
      fast CPU and at least 256MB of graphics memory
    * Sound card

Included with the HD PVR
    * HD PVR high definition personal video recorder, USB
    * Remote Control Including batteries
    * IR Blaster transmitter cable
    * Component video cable set
    * Audio cable set
    * USB cable
    * 5v power supply

Bundled software applications
    * Arcsoft “TotalMediaExtreme”  for video capture, preview, playback, and authoring and burning your
      TV recordings onto a Blu-ray DVD compatible disc
    * Arcsoft “TotalMedia Theater”, a video player so you can play back your TV recordings to your PC screen
    * Arcsoft “MediaConverter” , to convert your H.264 HD recordings onto other formats
    * Includes Hauppauge’s WinTV scheduler for scheduled TV recordings

Input and outputs
    * Component video input and loop through output
    * Optical audio Input and loop through output
    * Left/ Right RCA audio input and loop through output
    * Composite video and S-Video inputs (on front panel)
    * Left/right audio input (on front panel)
    * IR Blaster output
    * USB2.0 High speed Device

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