[mythtv-users] HD-PVR2 support (please vote)

[Jon Heizer]

On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 9:15 AM, Devin Heitmueller <
dheitmueller at kernellabs.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 9:43 AM, Fred Hamilton <fred at yonkitime.com> wrote:
> > I have an HD-PVR (and a spare HD-PVR) - not sure if I'd switch to an
> HD-PVR
> > 2 (I know it will do 1080p - are there any other advantages?) but would
> > happily contribute to the project to help HD-PVR2 owners (more stability
> /
> > faster channel changing on the HD-PVR would be nice, too).
>
> - More stable than the HDPVR in general.
> - Faster encoder startup (and thus faster channel change times)
> - Better thermal profile (i.e. less likely to overheat like the HDPVR
> has a history of)
> - Better encoder quality
> - Better handling of edge cases related to A/V sync (i.e. known
> problems with optical audio in HDPVR1)
> - Readily available hardware currently shipping (the HDPVR 1 stopped
> being built some time ago, and the units out there are slowly dying).
> I would be hesitant to buy an original HDPVR on Ebay if mine dies,
> given it's just as likely to die from the same underlying causes in a
> few months (caps drying out, other factors tied to PCB age).
>
> Devin
>
>
I think the hard part here is that those of us that need a HDPVR type
solution currently have one.  I use two and on a dish receiver that makes
the optical unusable.  So this is great news.  At the same time it would be
hard to throw one in the closet over that.  I ebayed a replacement about 2
years ago and hated doing it.  If this was around then I would have been
all over it.   I see a trickle of users vs an immediate rush based on need.

Jon
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