[mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD-PVR

Mark Hutchinson mark at onnow.net
Fri Feb 29 21:45:59 UTC 2008


Dan Ritter wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 02:52:57PM -0500, David George wrote:
>   
>> We have prototypes built for an HD component capture device.  It uses 
>> MJPEG2000 instead of MPEG4 or H.264 AVC.  The differences with our 
>> product is that it will be ethernet attached and initially support Linux 
>> only.  So far comparisons of MJPEG2000 and MPEG4 are very favorable with 
>> file size vs. quality.  We are still a little ways away on the software 
>> side.  Linux driver will be started soon.  Also, we are planning on 
>> using a Matroska container for the video and audio.  All code will be 
>> open source (GPL).
>>     
>
> Well, that's certainly cool all the way around. Can you offer a
> guess for a price point?
>
> -dsr-
>
>   
Any ETA for release?  First to offer something that works for HD capture 
from component, that works with Myth, will make some serious cash.


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