HD Component capture with H.264 Encode

[cat6man]

Originally Posted by Fonceur

Well, here is how to do it for the Motorola DSR-50x series (satellite receiver), though from the sound of it, I suspect the cable versions might not have that little red button:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...0&postcount=16

no little red button around here on MOT cable boxes (at least the ones i know)

my ziova network media players don't have pass through either....i'm hoping they get around to it sometime after the new cs615 units come out

[thomaszoo]

For the Mit 62XX boxes, turn the cable box off. Then press the menu button. Go down to 4:3 Override and change it to 480i or 480p. While this is "technically" not pass-through (720p is still put out at 1080i for me) it is better than everything coming out as 1080i.

Wayne

[cat6man]

Originally Posted by thomaszoo

For the Mit 62XX boxes, turn the cable box off. Then press the menu button. Go down to 4:3 Override and change it to 480i or 480p. While this is "technically" not pass-through (720p is still put out at 1080i for me) it is better than everything coming out as 1080i.

Wayne

hi wayne,

thanks.....i have it set up that way already, so if the hdprv is smart enough to change recording rate, at least the SD recordings will have sane file sizes.
i guess another solution, if you need or have 2 STBs, is to set one for 1080i and the other to 720p, and have non-overlapping channel lineups for the 1080i and 720p channels

i have 2 HDHR boxes right now on cable, but will move at least 2 of those tuners to OTA QAM.......i have one STB right now and will probably go with a single STB/hdpvr for a while, then decide later if i need a 2nd STB

[Fluffdaddy]

Is it soup yet?

Jonesing for a release date

[Brent]

Originally Posted by Fluffdaddy

Is it soup yet?

Jonesing for a release date

Rakesh from Snapstream Media said they (Snapstream) expected a test unit in a few weeks.

And a guy on the Snapstream Forums is saying he received an e-mail from Hauppauge saying they expected a March release. SS Forums Post

[Fluffdaddy]

March!!!!!..............Ahhhhhhh

Thanks for the reply

[Kirby]

So I'm wondering, is there a way to tunnel the USB connection over ethernet (LAN)? Am I the only one that would like to see this thing have an ethernet port for network streaming to a server located elsewhere?

[doc]

Originally Posted by Kirby

So I'm wondering, is there a way to tunnel the USB connection over ethernet (LAN)? Am I the only one that would like to see this thing have an ethernet port for network streaming to a server located elsewhere?

Something like that would be great, no need to keep moving satellite box's and cables all around the house.

The same goes for my sat box output, which is composite. If that could be streamed over ethernet I could get my cabling tidy once and for all.

[mikejaner]

So I'm wondering, is there a way to tunnel the USB connection over ethernet (LAN)? Am I the only one that would like to see this thing have an ethernet port for network streaming to a server located elsewhere?

Software Based:
http://www.fabulatech.com/usb-over-network.html

Hardware Based:
http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=product&Item=GUCE51

[GKusnick]

Bear in mind you need a two-way connection, since you have to be able to change channels on the STB. Just remoting the capture device won't accomplish that; you'll have to remote an IR blaster as well.

[BobPhoenix]

Originally Posted by mikejaner

Software Based:
http://www.fabulatech.com/usb-over-network.html

Hardware Based:
http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=product&Item=GUCE51

Too bad the software solution is only for Windows it would be cool pluging that into a NAS box rather than a full Windows client box.

[btrcp2000]

any reason we coudln't use firewire to change channels? I've been bitten by the 5c bug, so it still changes channels, but sage can't do anything with it.

[Kirby]

Originally Posted by GKusnick

Bear in mind you need a two-way connection, since you have to be able to change channels on the STB. Just remoting the capture device won't accomplish that; you'll have to remote an IR blaster as well.

The IOGear unit linked is 2-way, at least it appears to be. Their site shows hooking a MP3 player of some sort to it, which would require 2-way control. Also, the IR would be done over the USB also, as the device itself (Hauppauge's and presumably Sage's) has an IR blaster built in. The only issue I see with it is that its 1.0/1.1 only, and not 2.0. Not sure if it can pass enough bits for this new capture device.

[Crashless]

Originally Posted by GKusnick

Bear in mind you need a two-way connection, since you have to be able to change channels on the STB. Just remoting the capture device won't accomplish that; you'll have to remote an IR blaster as well.

FWIW their press release stated that the device will include an IR blaster on it.

[rlvogel322]

Originally Posted by Kirby

So I'm wondering, is there a way to tunnel the USB connection over ethernet (LAN)? Am I the only one that would like to see this thing have an ethernet port for network streaming to a server located elsewhere?

Nope, you're not the only one. I think that would be great.

[mrchung]

How will macrovision effect this? I know Macrovision is on a few Motorola STBs.

[m1abrams]

http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-02/...ncoder-update/

Not out yet but looks promising.

* merged *

[Fluffdaddy]

That's what we been waiting for

[stanger89]

I detect a merge coming

[m1abrams]

Originally Posted by stanger89

I detect a merge coming

Sorry can you post the link to the other thread? I did not see it under hardware. Maybe I am blind.