Hauppauge's WinTV-HVR-950 hybrid ATSC / NTSC TV tuner

[queonda]

I wonder how well this would work? I've been wanting to go HD but havn't got an attenea. I was going to go antennea shopping this weekend.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/25/h...tuner-for-pcs/

[queonda]

I wonder if this is Hardware encoding or software.

[jebbbz]

Originally Posted by queonda

I wonder if this is Hardware encoding or software.

SOftware encoding only. Digital TV is already digitized and compressed, i.e., encoded, so the HVR-950 just writes the program to your hard drive. Analog TV needs to be digitized and compressed so your CPU will be doing the encoding.

[ClamsTheCat]

Yuck!

I do not think I will be buying another tuner card unless:


1) They come up with something that can encode HD MPEG2 via component

or

2) The cable card tuners get released (more likely of the two).

[SHS]

I do not think I will be buying another tuner card unless:

It not useless it good thing for thoses are on Go all time like Laptop user who spent more time on the road then at home.

1) They come up with something that can encode HD MPEG2 via component

Some day we see that

2) The cable card tuners get released (more likely of the two).

OEM Only which mean you have buy MCE if want that but who know things may chances.

[yle]

Is this thing going to be supported by Snapstream? I've been looking at USB ATSC tuners and at $99, this may not be a bad option.

[ClamsTheCat]

I am Pro digital and I would mount a big honking antenna on my roof if there was a point. Unfortunatly there are only 4 digital stations in my area. I am more interested in HD for cable channels anyhow like Discovery HD, ESPN, NFL Network etc.

[Ullms]

I purchased a hvr-950 last night. Hook up was easy. BeyondTv recongnized with out a problem. Recording seems to working great. I'll keep you up-to-date if any problems arise.

[nanook105]

Originally Posted by Ullms

I purchased a hvr-950 last night. Hook up was easy. BeyondTv recongnized with out a problem. Recording seems to working great. I'll keep you up-to-date if any problems arise.

Where did you buy it ? Are you just using it for OTA HD ?

[Ullms]

Circuit City -retail store. Hauppauge has that posted on their site.
OTA Hdtv Only. Did not try analog. No need.

[yle]

Are you using the antenna that came in the box, or something else?

[nanook105]

Originally Posted by Ullms

Circuit City -retail store. Hauppauge has that posted on their site.
OTA Hdtv Only. Did not try analog. No need.

I checked their web site and they are not listing it. Maybe they are just selling it in the stores ? I'll have to take a look this weekend.

[Ullms]

I'm Using a Terk indoor antenna that I mounted in the attic. By the way I'm not using the HVR-950 on a laptop.

[nanook105]

I checked their web site and they are not listing it. Maybe they are just selling it in the stores ? I'll have to take a look this weekend.

Sure enough, I had to go to two different Circuit Cities, and the second had one (just one). Snatched it up and am going to play with it this afternoon.

[yle]

I'd love to hear how good (or bad) the card and the included antenna works. It's interesting because of the size and portability of this vs. the alternative.