[mythtv-users] Internal HD Cards with component or HDMI inputs

[John Drescher]

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Craig Van Tassle <craig at codestorm.org> wrote:
> I just got my DirecTv boxes upgraded for me to the HD ones with a
> Composite/LEFT/Right, Component, and HDMI outputs, there are no Coax
> outputs at all. :(
>
> I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation for a HD capture card
> that I can use to get the HD. I would prefer to have component input
> directly to the card, or HDMI Directly to the card, if I have to use
> some kind of minor conversion kit I would be ok with with that, but I
> would very much prefer to be able to get HD.
>
> I've read up on the HD-PVR from Hauppage, that seems to be an option
> but I'm not sure how I will grab from the HD-PVR into my server. Also
> from what I have read about the HD-PVR the best I can get is 1080i. I
> would like to be able to go up to 1080P. That is mostly why I'm looking
> at the composite input direct to the cards.
>
mythtv directly supports the hdpvr.

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_HD-PVR

John

John