[mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD-PVR: Photos and link to pre-order

[Steven Adeff]

On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 12:15 AM, Brad DerManouelian
<myth at dermanouelian.com> wrote:
> Steven Adeff wrote:
>  > On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 4:53 PM, Steve Peters - Priority Electronics
>  > <steve at priorityelectronics.com> wrote:
>  >>  >>> Then when it wants to record, a channel change script you set up
>  >>  >>> that tells the device "I want channel 207."
>  >>  >>
>  >>
>  >>  What would be really nice if if you could tell the hd-pvr somehow whether to
>  >>  record in 480p, 720p or 1080i. Even better would be if it could figure it
>  >>  out for you. But I think that part might not happen seeing that it's analog.
>  >>
>  >>  -Steve
>  >
>  > I don't see why it wouldn't be able to do this, a TV can detect what
>  > the signal is this should be able to do the same and encode the signal
>  > digitally at the proper resolution instead of "converting" it to
>  > something else.
>
>  It does 1080i or 720p.
>
>
>  >
>  > What *would* be cool is if it could convert interlaced to progressive
>  > in hardware before encoding so 1080i signals would encode as 1080p....
>
>  Because you want to trust someone else to decide which deinterlacer is
>  best for your needs? ok....

Ah, who says you wouldn't be able to pass an encoding option to tell
it what type of deinterlacer to use? Plus, for 1080i you'll pretty
much always want to use a IVTC, followed by a smart frame deinterlacer
(which will 99% of the time not have any work to do if the original
telecine is properly done). For 480i material a simple smart frame
deinterlacer should be more than sufficient. If you pay attention to
the doom9 forums you'll see they have a few "favorite" deinterlacing
methods they use, all of which can easily be implemented by a DSP and
the firmware and then selectable by the user.

>  > What would also be cool is a dual encoder version (ala PVR-500)....
>  >
>
>  Buy two. ;)

haha, touche. but seriously.... extra power, extra shelf space, etc.
The HD-Homerun could have been a single tuner device too with the "buy
two" option. even the PVR-500 did not have to exist. But why not lower
the footprint and include two devices in one box, sharing one power
supply, one USB cable, etc.

-- 
Steve
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