[mythtv-users] Does Hauppaugh HVR 2250 work with Myth
Raymond Wagner
raymond at wagnerrp.com
Fri Oct 10 03:10:14 UTC 2008
The 1800 is fully supported in linux. The 1800 (analog) is not
supported in MythTV. While it is an mpeg encoder, it is not IVTV
compatible, and Myth only understands how to use IVTV compatible encoders.
Paulin wrote:
> Mark,
>
> The 1250 does support MPEG Encoding (requires software encoding) which
> is why I didn't want to go with it. Let me know how it goes with the
> 1800. That seems like it supports what I'm looking for. I"m not
> worried about analog as it goes away in 5 months and my cable provider
> already is sending digital signals.
>
> steve
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 8:07 PM, Jenks, Mark <Mark.Jenks at nsighttel.com
> <mailto:Mark.Jenks at nsighttel.com>> wrote:
>
> I have a 1250 in my server, and I am building one with 2 1800's
> right now.
>
> I heard analog for the 1800's in questionable, but I'm going to
> try anyways and use a 250/350 for analog if all goes wrong.
>
> -Mark
>
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> <mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org>] *On Behalf Of *Paulin
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 09, 2008 6:04 PM
>
> *To:* Discussion about mythtv
> *Subject:* Re: [mythtv-users] Does Hauppaugh HVR 2250 work
> with Myth
>
> Was just on the Hauppaugh site and looking around. The
> WinTV-HVR-1600 supports linux and does MPEG encoding. Anyway
> using this one successfully with Myth.
>
> steve
>
> On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 6:53 PM, Paulin <paulin at spextreme.com
> <mailto:paulin at spextreme.com>> wrote:
>
> So then I guess I'm back to the beginning. I can't seem
> to find a card. Anyone have a recommendation. Here is
> what I want.
>
> digital card with hardware MPEG Encoding for a backend
> server. Coax connections
>
> Any recommendations of current options. The list of
> current hardware seems like most of it (at least the ones
> with MPEG Encoding) are no longer available.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
> On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 5:55 PM, Jenks, Mark
> <Mark.Jenks at nsighttel.com
> <mailto:Mark.Jenks at nsighttel.com>> wrote:
>
>
>
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> <mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org>] *On
> Behalf Of *Bobby Gill
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 09, 2008 4:53 PM
> *To:* Discussion about mythtv
> *Subject:* Re: [mythtv-users] Does Hauppaugh HVR
> 2250 work with Myth
>
>
> I am starting the process of building a PVR
> with MythTV. Anyway trying to find a digital
> card with MPEG Encoding has been my sticking
> point. Anyway I recently found the Hauppaugh
> HVR 2250
> (http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hvr2250.html)
> and am very interested in it. However it
> isn't listed on the known hardware list for
> Myth.
>
> So my question is anyone using this card
> successfully with Myth?
>
> I also found
> this http://www.gossamer-threads.com/list...v/users/343983
> <http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/343983>which
> is quoted below
>
> Re: Need a Dual turner Capture card for
> myCable, WinTV-PVR 500 is discontinued*
> CONFIRMED * so what do you recommend ?
>
> well I started the thread so I will close
> it, I finally ended up buying the
> hauppauge 2250, linux drivers are on their
> way ( it is even stated on hauppauge
> webpage ), basically this will be the
> replacement for the PVR 500, since they
> are getting a lot of heat from FCC to not
> sell any cards that can't decode digital,
> as I said on a post before, I think this
> card will serve 2 purposes, first the
> intended one and second I could help do a
> lot of beta testing ( or even dust my old
> C knowledge and work a bit on the driver )
>
> Thank you all for your responses.
> Roberto.
>
>
>
> Holy crap, this looks like the *perfect* card for
> me to be able to record my regular cable TV and
> future-proof for HD-- am I correct that it would
> serve this purpose??
>
> Thanks
> Bob
>
>
> No support in linux yet..
>
> Support is not in linux for that card yet..
>
> From the linux-dvb mailing list:
>
> Joe Julian wrote:
> > Steven Toth wrote:
> >
> > As you know, I'm writing a driver for the
> SAA7164 chipset, for the
> > HVR2200 DVB-T and HVR2250 ATSC/QAM products.
> >
> > People have been asking for status, here's
> where I am.
> >
> > Do I have anything to share with people yet?
> Not yet.
> >
> >
> >
> > The basic driver framework is done. Firmware
> is loading, I can
> > talking to the silicon through the
> proprietary PCIe ring buffer
> > interface. I2C is working, eeprom and
> tuner/demod access is done.
> > The HVR2250 is responding to azap commands,
> the tuners and demods
> > are locking, snr looks pretty good... it's
> going to be a popular
> > board for people. The HVR2200 (DVB-T Version)
> should also worked
> > with tzap, it's untested and I can't comment
> on SNR at this stage. I
> > need to add the DMA/buffering code, this is
> the missing pieces
> > before a first public release. When I have
> anything to share I'll
> > put up a tree and post a 'testers required'
> message here.
> >
> >
> > We're a couple episodes into this fall television
> season and I'm missing
> > my shows. ;)
> >
> > Having another month down, I wanted to send a
> friendly nudge your
> > direction, Steve, to see how this is progressing.
>
> :)
>
> I hear you!
>
> Nothing to report lately. The S2API and the
> Plumbers conf took a lot of
> my time, I'm only now getting back into a regular
> linux schedule.
>
> Feel free to ping me through this mailing list
> every few weeks.
>
> - Steve
>
> I have a 1250 in my server, and I am building one with
> 2 1800's right now.
>
> I heard analog for the 1800's in questionable, but I'm
> going to try anyways and use a 250/350 for analog if
> all goes wrong.
>
> -Mark
>
>
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