[mythtv-users] AVerMedia HD-PVR competitor

[Nick Rout]

On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 8:16 AM, Tom Lichti <redpepperracing at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 1:53 PM, Robert McNamara
> <robert.mcnamara at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Jerry Rubinow <jerrymr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 1:09 PM, Steve Harrington
>>> <mythlist at the-harringtons.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Haven't seen many (or any) comments about the new capture device from
>>>> AVerMedia that looks like it will compete with the HD-PVR.  Here is a link:
>>>>
>>>> http://hd.engadget.com/2010/01/07/avermedia-adds-a-usb-hd-capture-device-to-its-lineup/
>>>>
>>>> Sorry to link to engadget, the AVerMedia web site seems to be down.
>>>> Anyway, any thoughts?  Will this be any better than the HD-PVR?  I assume we
>>>> won't be able to use the HDMI in for recording from our cable boxes due to
>>>> HDCP.  It's good to see some competition.
>>>
>>> $200, available in March, according to AverMedia's press release (via google
>>> cache):
>>> http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:9Wt1fTYGtWUJ:www.avermedia-usa.com/AverTV/Press/NewsDetail.aspx%3FId%3D231+AVerTV+USB+HD+DVR&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
>>>
>>
>> And stereo audio only.
>
> And as far as I can tell, it only has component in, not HDMI, the HDMI
> looks like an output.

TFA says "the AVerTV USB HD DVR which is an external USB device that
will /capture/ up to 1080i HD and stereo sound /via HDMI/ and other
inputs"