[mythtv-users] Pre-sales open for HD-PVR

[Yeechang Lee]

Brad DerManouelian <myth at dermanouelian.com> says:
> Me, too.. but I didn't see anywhere that said it was "pre-sales". No 
> idea on shipping date.

hauppauge.com says right up front: "Shipping will start May 1, 2008."

I've ordered one to use with the channels either FireWire has trouble
with (the <100 analog ones) or can't get to at all for some reason or
another (A&E HD). I will continue to use FireWire for all other
channels, including the broadcast-network affiliates, premium movie,
and other.

It may be too much to hope for, but I am keeping my fingers crossed
that--just as the developers of other DVR-software systems, such as
SageTV, have had trial units of the device for some time--the MythTV
devel team will pop up any day now and announce that it has been
working with Hauppauge, under a now-lifted NDE, to incorporate support
for the device from day one of general availability.

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Frontend:		P4 3.0GHz, 1.5TB software RAID 5 array
Backend:		Quad-core Xeon 1.6GHz, 6.6TB sw RAID 6
Video inputs:		Four high-definition over FireWire/OTA
Accessories:		47" 1080p LCD, 5.1 digital, and MX-600