[mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD-PVR will not initially support Linux

[Brian Wood]

On Apr 8, 2008, at 8:56 AM, ryan patterson wrote:

>
> No, I'd say Hauppauge knows that the Linux community will provide  
> drivers.  So why should Hauppauge spend time/money making linux  
> drivers themselves.  Furthermore Hauppauge knows that 3rd party  
> linux drivers will be more stable, robust, well maintained, and  
> documented then any driver Hauppauge has ever produced internally.

Hauppauge also knows that Linux users in general, and perhaps Myth  
users specifically, are regarded by H'Wood as a "bunch of pirates". I  
can certainly understand that they might want to separate themselves  
from the Linux effort.

No sane businessman would spend time and money to increase his  
exposure to possible hassle from the program suppliers, at least not  
without the likelihood of vastly increased profits.

So what we all have to do is show Hauppauge that we are a significant  
market segment. Try and make sure when you order that they know you  
are a Linux user.

beww