1080i/720p HD video recorders for recording HTDV (cable, satellite)

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Hauppage HD PVR allows to record HD video.

Hauppauge HD PVR is the world's first High-Definition video recorder for making real-time H.264 compressed recordings at resolutions up to 720p and 1080i. With the HD-PVR, you can schedule and automatically record your favorite TV shows in high definition directly from cable TV and satellite set top boxes. Audio is recorded using AAC or Dolby Digital.



The recording format is AVCHD, which can be used to burn Blu-ray DVD disks. Two hours of HD recordings, recorded at 5 Mbist/sec, can be burnt onto a standard 4.7 GB DVD-R or DVD-RW disk for playback on a Blu-ray DVD player.

The HD PVR also has standard definition composite and S-Video inputs so you can record your old home video tapes into an AVHCD format for creating Blu-ray recordings.

The recorder also includes Hauppauge's WinTV scheduler that lets you schedule your TV recordings, and a built-in IR blaster that automatically changes TV channels for your scheduled recordings. And for even greater convenience and performance, the HD-PVR features an audio / video component video loop so you can record and watch your television at the same time.

Other features include recording high definition video at up to 1080i resolution, 720P or VGA/D1. Includes Arcsoft TotalMedia Theater, HD software video player, so you can playback recordings to your PC screen. NTSC, PAL, and SECAM support. Works with Windows XP, Vista and 7.


Hauppauge HD PVR Specifications

• Hardware encoder
  • H.264 AVCHD video encoder
  • AC-3 audio encoding
  • Recording datarate: from 1 to 13.5 Mbits/sec (user selectable)
  • Recording format:
    • up to 1080i from component video (YCrCb or YPrPb)
    • NTSC: 720p60, 1080i60, 480i60, 480p60
    • PAL: 720p50, 1080i50, 576p50, 576i50, 480p50, 480i50
      Note: the video input format determines the recorded format. For example, 1080i input records at 1080i, 720P records at 720P, etc. Any other format conversions needs to be done with the MediaConvert program (supplied).
  • NTSC or PAL supported
• Size: 19.8cm wide x 17.3 cm deep x 7 cm high
• Input voltage of power supply provided: 110-220v at 50/60Hz

System Requirements

• When playing back video recordings made with the HD PVR, a fast CPU and at least 256MB of graphics memory are needed.
• Processor Requirements (minimum): Dual core CPU 2.0GHz or faster
• Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit), Windows Vista or Windows XP service pack 2 (32-bit).
• Graphics with 256MB memory (or greater)
• Sound card
• CD-ROM drive for installing the HD PVR software
• Included with the HD PVR
• HD PVR high definition personal video recorder, USB
• IR Blaster transmitter cable
• Component video cable set
• Stereo audio cable set
• USB cable
• 5v power supply, 110/220v

Bundled software applications

• Arcsoft “TotalMediaExtreme” for video recording and authoring and burning of your TV recordings onto a Blu-ray DVD compatible disc
• Arcsoft “TotalMedia Theater”, a video player so you can play back your TV recordings to your PC screen
• Arcsoft “MediaConverter” , to convert your H.264 HD recordings onto other formats
• Includes Hauppauge's WinTV scheduler for scheduled TV recordings

Input and outputs

• Component video input and loop through output
• Optical audio Input and loop through output
• Left/ Right RCA audio input and loop through output
• Composite video and S-Video inputs (on front panel)
• Left/right audio input (on front panel)
• IR Blaster output
• USB2.0 High speed Device