[mythtv-users] Re: [ivtv-devel] What's Hauppauge up to?

[Cecil Watson]

Ian Forde wrote:

>(Sorry for the cross-posting, but I figured it was relevant on both
>lists.)
>
>I just went to Hauppauge's web site to download the latest pvr-250
>firmware and what did I find?  A link to KnoppMyth under 3rd party
>applications.
>
>http://www.hauppauge.com/html/sw_pvr_250.htm
>
>If they like it so much, why aren't they providing driver support or
>help?  Wouldn't this be a good thing?
>
>	-I
>  
>
     As far as I'm aware Hauppauge isn't up to anything.  Before 
including the driver w/ KnoppMyth, I search the web and found other 
non-Hauppauage site that included the drivers or firmware.  I emailed 
those folks and asked how they go permission to distribute the drivers 
or firmware.  I got a response back from Anthony at shspvr.com who got 
me in touch with Hauppauge.  I sign a software distribution license w/ 
Hauppauge so that I could include the drivers w/ KnoppMyth.  I was asked 
if I'd like a link to my site, to which I said yes!  To date, I have 
received nothing from Hauppuage.  IvyTV needs the firmware from the 
drivers.  The firmware is the property of Conexant.  Including the 
drivers with my distribution is the easiest way to access the firmware.  
Much thanks to Kevin and all the developers for IvyTV.  Much thanks to 
Isaac and all the developers for MythTV.

Cecil

PS:The link to the drivers is near the top of the page.