[FusionITR]

I am interest in getting a device for my HTPC that will allow me to record from either HDMI or component inputs. The only thing I have found that allows me to do this is this device:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815106017


Is there any cheaper card out there that will do this? If not, is there any card out there that will record SD but from component inputs? The only cards I have found only have S-video (yuck).


Thanks

 

[Tinker]

This would work for component video in, S-video in, composite video in, along with stereo and SPDIF sound in. It connects to PC via USB.

http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html

 

[vladd]

That device will only let you do it for non HDCP sources. If you want to capture from a cable or satellite STB, it will not work.


For component capture, look at the Hauppauge HD-PVR (HVR-1212)


Edit: Tinker beat me to it.

 

[FusionITR]

HDCP isn't a concern because I plan on capturing from my PS3 (games, not bluray). For the HD-PVR, how much do those run and who sells them? Also is that thing all internalized? Meaning it automatically does the recording and encoding for you? If that's the case, I don't think that solution would work for me because I also want to record SD resolutions at its native resolution.

 

[vladd]

$249 direct from Hauppauge (there is a buy now button in the link I posted).

$205 currently from NewEgg.


All recording is done at native resolution. It encodes to H.264 on the fly. Games are not a good idea with it because there will be a slight delay. You will find that this is pretty much the case with just about any capture device. I don't know about the one you posted though.


As for HDCP, it will be an concern for you:

Quote:
Originally Posted by MSmith83 /forum/post/16893788


The Xbox 360 does not use HDCP for games, but my video processor confirms that the PS3 does.

 

[Tinker]

see link, It might work. Just a thght

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...66&postcount=8

 

[MrBobb]



Quote:
Originally Posted by vladd /forum/post/16897272


If you want to capture from a cable or satellite STB, it will not work.

So OK don't keep us in suspense. WHAT WILL work to record HD from cable/sat? Or is this another copyright protection conspiracy?

 

[DJWikiera]



Quote:
Originally Posted by MrBobb /forum/post/16898605


So OK don't keep us in suspense. WHAT WILL work to record HD from cable/sat? Or is this another copyright protection conspiracy?

Hauppauge HDPVR 1212 will record from anything with component output.

 

[DJWikiera]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinker /forum/post/16898391


see link, It might work. Just a thght

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...66&postcount=8

The Hauppauge has video pass-through via component, you don't need a switch. There is a 1 second difference going to the PC over USB and doesn't affect the pass-through. You can still watch TV or whatever with the unit off also.

 

[vladd]



Quote:
Originally Posted by MrBobb /forum/post/16898605


So OK don't keep us in suspense. WHAT WILL work to record HD from cable/sat? Or is this another copyright protection conspiracy?

There is nothing that will capture HDCP protected content via HDMI. As I said in my next sentence and DJWikeria reiterated, you can use the HDPVR for component output.

 

[FusionITR]

Capturing from PS3 is critical. I would like to output to my TV via HDMI while capturing with component. What is the best way to set this up?

 

[Tinker]



Quote:
Originally Posted by FusionITR /forum/post/16902502


Capturing from PS3 is critical. I would like to output to my TV via HDMI while capturing with component. What is the best way to set this up?

As noted the Hauppauge will work. I do not own a PS3 so don't know if it has a component out to the TV (prob do). If yes. Connect the component out from the PS3 (?) to the Hauppauge HD PVR component in and then use the HD PVR's pass component out to the TV. If there is no delay then just used the Hauppage's pass thru to the TV and if not then get a switch (Gefen and such). The cap'ing to the PC will be delayed but no probm since the TV is not delayed when your are playing. Then edit the PC caps after your finish.


Also with component, you avoid DRM and HDCP in most cases for now.

 

[Beefcake]

never say never. There is a HDMI to component device that doesn't care about HDCP or anything... HD Fury/ AV Fury

http://www.avfury.com

 

[DJWikiera]



Quote:
Originally Posted by FusionITR /forum/post/16902502


Capturing from PS3 is critical. I would like to output to my TV via HDMI while capturing with component. What is the best way to set this up?

I don't know about the PS3, most devices de-activate component when HDMI output is used. Component and HDMI have the same picture quality, just a different way of getting it there.

 

[Tinker]



Quote:
Originally Posted by DJWikiera /forum/post/16903192


I don't know about the PS3, most devices de-activate component when HDMI output is used. Component and HDMI have the same picture quality, just a different way of getting it there.

Lucky my cable company's SA8300HD DVR supports both component and HDMI out at the same time

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[DJWikiera]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinker /forum/post/16903260


Lucky my cable company's SA8300HD DVR supports both component and HDMI out at the same time

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Now I know why you didn't RTFM.