<html><br />On Thursday, February 19, 2015 22:30 CET, "Dave Pearson (Lists)" <lists@the-pearsons.co.uk> wrote:<br /> <blockquote> </blockquote>RE: [mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD PVR<br /><br /><br /> <div><blockquote><p>On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 3:29 PM, Dave Pearson (Lists) <<a target="_blank" href="mailto:lists@the-pearsons.co.uk" onclick="parent.webclient.openWindow(this, 'createmail', 'index.php?load=dialog&task=createmail_standard&to=lists@the-pearsons.co.uk'); return false;">lists@the-pearsons.co.uk</a>> wrote:</p><div> I'm thinking of swapping my raging PVR250 card(s) for a Hauppauge HD PVR, but am a little concerned about getting the correct model.<br /> <br />I want to be able to connect my Virgin Media V-Plus box to it, so I seem to have a choice of the older HD-PVR, which will take, I think, a composite connection or the newer HD PVR2, which will take an HDMI connection.</div><div> </div></blockquote><block
quote><p>Note, it takes an *UNENCRYPTED* HDMI connection. There's no support for HDCP like you'll find on nearly all STB's.</p></blockquote><blockquote><p> </p></blockquote><p>I have been using a HD PVR 1212 (older model) with with a HDFury2 (HDMI to composite converter) for many years now without problems. You may also need a HDMI splitter before the HDFury2 if your STB only has one HDMI output. I believe HDCP decryption was dropped from later models of the HDFURY, so make sure you get one that decrypts.</p> <blockquote><p>Of the two, the older HD -PVR would seem to be the best supported,</p><div>That's an understatement.</div><div> </div><p>but there do seem to be different models numbers in each HD-PVR range.</p><div> </div><div>There are very slight differences in the accessories and extras. (e.g. the Canadian model also comes with a manual in French which is not included in the US version.) Of course,
this makes no difference for MythTV.</div><div> </div><div>If you go with any of the square boxy units with straight sides, you'll be fine. The new one with pinched sides and the HDMI input is incompatible.</div><div> </div><div>Eric</div></blockquote></div><blockquote><p><br /><br /> Thanks Eric,<br /> <br />Looks like I'll be looking on e-bay for a decent original model HD PVR.<br /> <br />Regards,<br />Dave.<br /><img src="http://mandrillapp.com/track/open.php?u=15101611&id=9fbe3927e2de4877a7f6e937df2dbea4" style="height:1px; width:1px" /></p></blockquote><br /><br /> </html>