[mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD-PVR: Photos and link to pre-order
Steven Adeff
adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com
Mon Apr 7 18:48:32 UTC 2008
On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 2:31 PM, Brad DerManouelian
<myth at dermanouelian.com> wrote:
> Steven Adeff wrote:
> > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 12:15 AM, Brad DerManouelian
> > <myth at dermanouelian.com> wrote:
> >> 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....
> >
> > Ah, who says you wouldn't be able to pass an encoding option to tell
> > it what type of deinterlacer to use? Plus, for 1080i you'll pretty
> > much always want to use a IVTC, followed by a smart frame deinterlacer
> > (which will 99% of the time not have any work to do if the original
> > telecine is properly done). For 480i material a simple smart frame
> > deinterlacer should be more than sufficient. If you pay attention to
> > the doom9 forums you'll see they have a few "favorite" deinterlacing
> > methods they use, all of which can easily be implemented by a DSP and
> > the firmware and then selectable by the user.
>
> I still prefer to leave the deinterlacing up to the person viewing it
> and not be confined to hardware limitations. I used to think Linear was
> ok until I started using Yadif. It would suck to not have that option
> now when the next best deinterlacer comes out.
how about this, you could disable it ;-)
(ie, different users, different needs)
> >> > What would also be cool is a dual encoder version (ala PVR-500)....
> >> >
> >>
> >> Buy two. ;)
> >
> > haha, touche. but seriously.... extra power, extra shelf space, etc.
> > The HD-Homerun could have been a single tuner device too with the "buy
> > two" option. even the PVR-500 did not have to exist. But why not lower
> > the footprint and include two devices in one box, sharing one power
> > supply, one USB cable, etc.
>
> Maybe one day. For now, I'm buying 1. If it works out, I'll buy another.
> I look forward to getting all my capture cards out of my mythtv box and
> moving to a MUCH smaller form-factor frontend/backend box.
agreed, I'll end up buying one as well and grouping it with one of my
firewire connected cable boxen to grab the channels I can't get over
firewire.
--
Steve
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