[mythtv-users] Need a Dual turner Capture card for myCable, WinTV-PVR 500 is discontinued* CONFIRMED * so what do you recommend ?

C.T. Paterson i.adore.my.64 at gmail.com
Wed Jul 30 02:54:55 UTC 2008


2008/7/28 Roberto Salvatierra <robertosalvatierra at hotmail.com>:
> ok I ordered from the page that was given to me... but this is what I got...
>
> "Thank you for your online order# 36455 I can not process your order due to
> an FCC ruling.
> Unfortunately due to an FCC ruling Hauppauge Computer Works is no longer
> allowed to ship out analog tuners to consumers.
> This is due to the transition of broadcast TV signal from analog to digital
> come Feb. of 2009. The WINTV-PVR500MC kit
> Has an NTSC analog tuner on the board. Hauppauge has an equivalent product
> line to the PVR product line and that is the HVR
> (Hybrid Video Recorder).The HVR is a Hybrid unit and they have two tuner
> applications on the board. It has 1-NTSC analog 125 channel cable ready
> tuner and 1- ATSC digital tuner. The equivalent HVR is the WINTV-HVR2250
> model# 01213. You can read up
> On the unit on Hauppauge Computer Works web site found on the home page as a
> new item.  Please look at the Hybrid tuner devices for an equivalent. In the
> mean time I will have to cancel your order and your credit card will not
> charge. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Hauppauge
> Computer Works at 800-443-6284 or by e-mail at sales at hauppauge.com and any
> of the sales reps can assist you.
>
> Regards,
> Vincent
> Hauppauge Computer Works
> "

Depending on how close you are to the Canadian border, you could try a
venture up here (or enlist a Canadian friend).  I'm in the Great White
North myself, and a friend I've recently converted to myth picked up a
PVR 500 last week.

Good luck.

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