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

[Mark Hutchinson]

Yeechang Lee wrote:
> 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.
>
>   
That would be interesting.  Has such a scenario ever happened previously 
with Myth and Hauppauge?