[mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD-PVR: Photos and link to pre-order

[Brad DerManouelian]

Steven Adeff wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 4:53 PM, Steve Peters - Priority Electronics
> <steve at priorityelectronics.com> wrote:
>>  >>> Then when it wants to record, a channel change script you set up
>>  >>> that tells the device "I want channel 207."
>>  >>
>>
>>  What would be really nice if if you could tell the hd-pvr somehow whether to
>>  record in 480p, 720p or 1080i. Even better would be if it could figure it
>>  out for you. But I think that part might not happen seeing that it's analog.
>>
>>  -Steve
> 
> I don't see why it wouldn't be able to do this, a TV can detect what
> the signal is this should be able to do the same and encode the signal
> digitally at the proper resolution instead of "converting" it to
> something else.

It does 1080i or 720p.

> 
> What *would* be cool is if it could convert interlaced to progressive
> in hardware before encoding so 1080i signals would encode as 1080p....

Because you want to trust someone else to decide which deinterlacer is 
best for your needs? ok....

> 
> What would also be cool is a dual encoder version (ala PVR-500)....
> 

Buy two. ;)