[mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD-PVR

David George david at thegeorges.us
Mon Mar 3 16:13:57 UTC 2008


On 02/29/2008 04:45 PM, Mark Hutchinson 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).
>>>       
> Any ETA for release?  First to offer something that works for HD capture 
> from component, that works with Myth, will make some serious cash.
>   
I don't currently have an ETA.  We, of course, are trying to beat 
Hauppauge to release, but still have a ways to go on the software.

-- 
David



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