Hauppauge HD PVR

1518 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1518 reviews of Hauppauge HD PVR. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. Opinions about the size and image quality are generally positive. The design and price are also appreciated, but many are critical about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Hauppauge HD PVR is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Hauppauge HD PVR

alaTest has collected and analyzed 399 user reviews of Hauppauge HD PVR from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the design and image quality are generally positive. The size and price also get good reviews, whereas there are some critical comments about the reliability.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Hauppauge HD PVR

alaTest has collected and analyzed 932 user reviews of Hauppauge HD PVR from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and image quality. The design and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are negative about the reliability.

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78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

Hauppauge HD PVR

The Hauppauge HD PVR lets you make high-quality, high-definition recordings, and can even burn regular DVDs for Blu-ray players.

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.

The DVD burning portion of the software offers a nice assortment of design themes and menu layouts for each production. The Utilities section, meanwhile, contains ArcSoft MediaConverter, which lets you target specific devices for transcoding video...

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Loyd Case (maximumpc.com)

Hauppauge HD PVR Review

Simple connections; easy to use software; very good image quality

Generational loss in video quality; relies on the “analog hole,” which might be plugged someday

Other than that, the Hauppauge HD PVR is a great piece of hardware for recording high-definition video, and it’s dead simple to use.

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Arnab Sensharma (technostall.com)

Hauppauge HD PVR: Recording live TV on computer like never before

The concept of “Customer is King” is an old one, which has changed the dimensions of the consumer-driven product markets. But so far, this has been restricted to the commodity sector only. The digital world was securely ...

Computers and mobile phones are not only changing the way we communicate, but also the way we get entertained. TV-on-the-move is no more a distant dream with high definition personal video recorders (HD PVR), which can record programs from TV and store...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Kelcey Lehrich (electronista.com)

Review: Hauppauge HD PVR

Hauppauge makes a simple HD recording box

Good video quality ; Integrates with many third-party apps ; Capable remote

ArcSoft software okay, but unexceptional ; IR blaster slightly tricky to set up

Hardware and setupWhile the front of the HD PVR has a set of RCA and S-Video inputs , the real connectivity for the HD PVR is in the back. The front panel connections are intended for occasional use with video cameras or VCRs. The back side of

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Raymond Buckland (bjorn3d.com)

Hauppauge HD-PVR - Bjorn3D.com

The old argument of why would you need to replace the heatsink on your video card, is a long and perilous argument. There are still people out there that thinks that they should not have to purchase an aftermarket GPU cooler for their video card(s)....

The Hauppauge HD PVR is a perfect candidate for anyone who wants a versatile HD recorder that also wants to record from multiple devices.

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Andy Vandervell (trustedreviews.com)

Hauppauge HD PVR

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

On a brighter note, however, the inclusion of Arcsoft's TotalMediaExtreme software suite, which comprises video capture, playback and disc authoring and burning, is far more useful. Also included in this software collection is a media converter,...

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Allan 'Zardon' Campbell (kitguru.net)

Hauppauge HD PVR Gaming Edition Review

If you own an Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 console then today's review product might raise an eyebrow. If you own an Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 console then today's review product might raise an eyebrow. Have you ever wanted to share video content...

Looks really well.

It costs as much as the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3.

Kitguru says: One of their best products, but it is expensive.

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Good device!

This recorder works great except for some minor glitches here and there. I haven't had any problems switching between devices recording even though there is limited inputs. The only real problem I have faced with this device was in the recordings...

Apr, 2013

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