[mythtv-users] Questions about Hauppauge HD-PVR (1212)
Alen Edwards
allen.edwards at oldpaloalto.com
Thu Jul 3 19:44:27 UTC 2008
Mitch Gore wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 11:31 AM, John Welch <jrw3319 at gmail.com
> <mailto:jrw3319 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 4:55 AM, Peter VanDerWal
> <peter at vanderwal.us <mailto:peter at vanderwal.us>> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks for the suggestions on the amp. The link provided says
> it is
> >> for S-Video or composite. Do you just use the audio terminals for
> >> video, or are you not doing component video. I did find a similar
> >> model specifically for component video, but it is almost $100. Not
> >> sure I want to spend that much. Actually, I'm not sure I would
> even
> >> want to spend the $60 or so for lower-end model either. The first
> >> couple of posters who suggested the split seemed to be using
> Y-cables
> >> or some type of passive splitters and didn't mention any
> quality drop.
> >> I was hoping I could get away with something like this:
> >>
> >> http://www.amazon.com/3-RGB-Component-Video-Splitter/dp/B000RJJ0XW
> >
> > That is almost exactly what I use, mine is white instead of
> black ;-)
> >
> Thanks. I'll probably give it a try. For right now at least the STB,
> HD-PVR, and TV are all in the same general vicinity. I can probably
> get away with 3 foot runs (maybe even less, but I always like to have
> a little slack because inevitably I will need to move stuff around to
> troubleshoot or whatnot, and tight cables limits mobility). The room
> where this equipment currently lives is directly above the area of the
> basement where my Myth back-end is setup. Depending on the heat
> issues, and how I decide to set things up with myth, I may eventually
> move the HD-PVR closer to the back-end. This would mean probably a
> 25' run, but it sounds like even at that distance you are not having
> any quality issues.
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> u could always use a longer USB cable and keep the HDPVR near the TV.
>
> Cheap usb cables/extenders can be found at monoprice.com
> <http://monoprice.com>
>
> Mitchell
That is a good idea. USB can go 15 feet on a run then it needs an
active repeater. You can do this 3 or 5 times ( I don't remember
which). In this case (25 feet), you would need only one repeater. The
seem to be under $10 at that source above.
Allen
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