[mythtv-users] Hauppauge PVR 500 with HP Media Center Bracket

Mark Small msmall at eastlink.ca
Thu Sep 3 11:46:55 UTC 2009


On September 3, 2009 04:18:04 Roy Lofthouse wrote:
> 2009/9/3 Nicholas Meyer <npmeyer at gmail.com>:
> > I'm considering building a MythTV system, and I'm looking for a
> > capture card.  I've noticed there are lots of Hauppauge PVR-500 units
> > available around the internet that have a different bracket on the
> > back than the typical desktop PCI bracket (like this one:
> > http://www.getpartsonline.com/wintv-pvr-500.html?source=googlebase&code=w
> >intv-pvr-500). From what I can tell by searching the net, these cards were
> > pulled from HP's pre-built media center systems.
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience installing one of these cards into a
> > standard PCI slot with a desktop case?  Is it easy to do, or not worth
> > the trouble?  I'm not a hardware expert.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nick Meyer
> > npmeyer at gmail.com
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> Looking at that, I'll bet you could just put a standard bracket back
> on it (just two screws)... email hauppauge they're pretty good at
> sending brackets out.. just got some low profile brackets off them for
> a pvr150 and a dvb-t 500.
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I've got one that I haven't installed yet, but I plan on just taking the 
custom bracket off, and installing it without a bracket.  I'll have to be 
careful attaching the cable, (best done with the power off), but I don't 
anticipate any problems.

Mark


Mark



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