[mythtv-users] HD-PVR2 support (please vote)

[John P Poet]

On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 9:49 AM Gary Buhrmaster <gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 3:00 PM, John P Poet <jppoet at gmail.com> wrote:
> ....
> > My point is, that for the HD-PVR1, Hauppauge helped the linux community
> > write a Linux driver as soon as they released the product.
>
> Is that true?  It was my recollection that it was not Hauppauge
> sanctioned at all, that individuals did the work on their "free" time,
> although if be "helped" you mean Hauppauge did not interfere,
> then I guess they "helped".
>
> Hauppauge, to first approximation, is after the Windows users.
> It is where the money is.  You can not blame them for that.
>

They provided *unofficial* support. Actually, the former Hauppage employee
that made that happen, is now with KL. They even gave Janne and me a free
HD-PVR for our efforts.  I probably should not even be mentioning that, but
I assume the statute of limitations has expired ;-)

John
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