[mythtv-users] Questions about Hauppauge HD-PVR (1212)

Alen Edwards allen.edwards at oldpaloalto.com
Thu Jul 3 19:44:27 UTC 2008



Mitch Gore wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 11:31 AM, John Welch <jrw3319 at gmail.com 
> <mailto:jrw3319 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 4:55 AM, Peter VanDerWal
>     <peter at vanderwal.us <mailto:peter at vanderwal.us>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >> Thanks for the suggestions on the amp.  The link provided says
>     it is
>     >> for S-Video or composite.  Do you just use the audio terminals for
>     >> video, or are you not doing component video.  I did find a similar
>     >> model specifically for component video, but it is almost $100.  Not
>     >> sure I want to spend that much.  Actually, I'm not sure I would
>     even
>     >> want to spend the $60 or so for lower-end model either.  The first
>     >> couple of posters who suggested the split seemed to be using
>     Y-cables
>     >> or some type of passive splitters and didn't mention any
>     quality drop.
>     >>  I was hoping I could get away with something like this:
>     >>
>     >> http://www.amazon.com/3-RGB-Component-Video-Splitter/dp/B000RJJ0XW
>     >
>     > That is almost exactly what I use, mine is white instead of
>     black ;-)
>     >
>     Thanks.  I'll probably give it a try.  For right now at least the STB,
>     HD-PVR, and TV are all in the same general vicinity.  I can probably
>     get away with 3 foot runs (maybe even less, but I always like to have
>     a little slack because inevitably I will need to move stuff around to
>     troubleshoot or whatnot, and tight cables limits mobility).  The room
>     where this equipment currently lives is directly above the area of the
>     basement where my Myth back-end is setup.  Depending on the heat
>     issues, and how I decide to set things up with myth, I may eventually
>     move the HD-PVR closer to the back-end.  This would mean probably a
>     25' run, but it sounds like even at that distance you are not having
>     any quality issues.
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> u could always use a  longer USB cable and keep the HDPVR near the TV.
>
> Cheap usb cables/extenders can be found at monoprice.com 
> <http://monoprice.com>
>
> Mitchell
That is a good idea.  USB can go 15 feet on a run then it needs an 
active repeater.  You can do this 3 or 5 times ( I don't remember 
which).  In this case (25 feet), you would need only one repeater.  The 
seem to be under $10 at that source above.

Allen


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