[mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD-PVR

[David George]

On 02/29/2008 04:37 PM, Dan Ritter wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 02:52:57PM -0500, David George wrote:
>   
>> We have prototypes built for an HD component capture device.  It uses 
>> MJPEG2000 instead of MPEG4 or H.264 AVC.  The differences with our 
>> product is that it will be ethernet attached and initially support Linux 
>> only.  So far comparisons of MJPEG2000 and MPEG4 are very favorable with 
>> file size vs. quality.  We are still a little ways away on the software 
>> side.  Linux driver will be started soon.  Also, we are planning on 
>> using a Matroska container for the video and audio.  All code will be 
>> open source (GPL).
>>     
>
> Well, that's certainly cool all the way around. Can you offer a
> guess for a price point?
>
>   
Sorry for the delayed response.  Just got back from a road trip.

We are still working on the price point, but trying to get it as close 
to Hauppauge as possible.  We don't have the manufacturing resources 
that Hauppauge does (and we don't want to outsource it to China like 
everyone else).

-- 
David