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Hauppauge HD PVR Expert Reviews

Hauppauge HD PVR
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16 reviews

November, 2009

64 / 100

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Hauppauge HD PVR

By Jamie Lendino

Media extenders haven't been selling well lately. That's likely due to their complexity and high prices (at least when compared with low-end desktop PCs, which offer so much more). But Hauppauge may have released what people have been clamoring for ...

Records HD programming without copy protection concerns (via the "analog hole"). Burns Blu-ray-compatible, high-definition DVDs. High-quality audio and component video cables included

Doesn't function as a standalone DVR. Complex setup involves multiple software packages. Remote is nonfunctional with bundled software

Tech-savvy enthusiasts looking to grab high-definition video from various sourcessuch as a game console or existing DVRwill love Hauppauge's HD PVR, but mainstream consumers pining for an easy DVR replacement without monthly fees should look elsewhere.

The HD PVR doesn't work with Windows Vista Media Center due to its lack of H.264 support. (For more information on the HD PVR's software and hardware capabilities, check out Hauppauge's support FAQ.)Unfortunately, as is all too common with...

June, 2009

Rating

60

pcmag.com
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Hauppauge HD PVR Review - Multimedia Reviews

By Andy Vandervell

The Hauppauge HD PVR is a personal video recorder, but not in the traditional sense.

In all honesty it's a convoluted system for a PVR given the Hauppauge does with three devices (a set-top box, the HD PVR itself and a PC) what can be done with just one, but this ignores the fact that the HD PVR has a far more useful and poorly......

April, 2009

Rating

70

trustedreviews.com
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PC Pro: Product Reviews: Hauppauge HD PVR

By David Bayon

An effective way to export HD content from an HD set-top box, but it's far from elegant and a touch pricey too.

March, 2009

Rating

50

pcpro.co.uk
GB

Hauppauge HD PVR

By Jonathan Parkyn

Record high definition TV to your computer

Captures video in great quality ; easy to convert to Blu-ray-format DVD discs

Expensive ; only useful if you have a source of HD material ; occasional operational glitches

The Hauppauge HD PVR does its job well, but limited usefulness and high cost make this a somewhat niche product

Let's quickly get something out of the way; the Hauppauge HD PVR isn't a PVR in the strict sense. In our tests, we found we were able to record excellent quality files (the PVR uses the H.264 AVCHD format) in both of the common HD resolutions from...

February, 2009

Rating

60

Computeract!ve
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Hauppauge HD PVR

Record high definition TV to your computer

The Hauppauge HD PVR does its job well, but limited usefulness and high cost make this a somewhat niche product

February, 2009

Rating

60

v3.co.uk
GB

Hauppauge HD PVR

The HD PVR is pricey and it's a bit of a stretch calling it a PVR, but it does the job well enough

HD video capture ; Arcsoft software ; Simple setup

Expensive ; Some software not great ; Not really a PVR

The HD PVR is pricey and it's a bit of a stretch calling it a PVR (it has no EPG or hard disc) but it does the job well enough. But FTA sat HD recorders may wish to buy a cheaper HD sat card with PVR software instead

December, 2008

Rating

70

techradar.com
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Test: Hauppauge HD PVR

By Jonathan Parkyn

US Note: This is an automatic translation. The text can differ from the original review.

Let's get it over with right away. Hauppauge HD PVR is not a PVR.

Prisoners film of good quality. Easy to convert to Blu-ray format on DVD.

Dyr and only useful if you have an HD source. Something bug

you have a need for HD content on the hard disk.

February, 2009

No rating

datormagazin.se

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