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1) I just purchased the HDPVR 2 last week and was able to capture my first recording (from Shaw Direct HDDSR 600 satellite box.) It was an NFL game between New England and Minnesota. In WinTV I used the scheduler to capture the game while I was watching it. However, I noticed that whenever I changed the channel, it would record that as well. Is there any way to record on a single channel as I am watching TV even if I want to change the channel while I am watching? Does it require setting up the IR blaster?
2) Can I used the HDPVR to record my laptop screen on the same laptop I am storing the video? I have the HDPVR connected to my laptop by USB. Can I capture from my screen if I connect the HDPVR to my laptop via HDMI as well?
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1.) No and no. If you want to watch one channel while recording a different channel with the HD-PVR 2 and not capture it as well, you need a second sat receiver.Originally Posted by TB2XSBW
2.) Yes, but if you clone the desktop, it will be more difficult to control the recording process than if you recorded on a different PC. If you clone the desktop, you have to run the capture software on the same desktop that you are capturing. If you extend the desktop and record the secondary monitor (the secondary monitor is the HDMI connection feeding the HD-PVR 2), you will only be able to see what is displayed on the secondary monitor inside the capture software's viewer, unless you use the HD-PVR 2's passthrough to connect a second monitor.Last edited by usually_quiet; 18th Sep 2014 at 23:46.
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One more question.
I heard that capturing 1080i video from a cable or satellite box using the HDPVR2 produces interlaced video and that it would be unwatchable, and that I would have to deinterlace it. Below is a video I captured from my satellite in 1080i and it looks pretty good. Doesn't look interlaced or unwatchable to me. Is it just me?
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Interlacing would only be a problem for upload to the Internet or for specific devices/software that don't support interlaced video. Otherwise 1080i video shouldn't be a problem. As a mater of fact, I watch it every day via my cable box or TV tuner. All you need is a TV that supports 1080i input or a software player for a PC that uses a decent deinterlacing algorithm.Originally Posted by TB2XSBW
I can only watch YouTube video at 480p resolution because I don't have enough bandwidth for HD. Most people use 720p for HD uploads to YouTube, although it looks like 1080p is now allowed. YouTube only supports progressive video and converts from interlaced to progressive.Last edited by usually_quiet; 25th Sep 2014 at 16:37.
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I'm not complaining at all. In fact I'm very glad no further editing is required. I was just curious because I was told video captured from 1080i source would be unwatchable. I even saw a video on YouTube from someone who captured 1080i video and it was interlaced and indeed unwatchable. Mine looks very good though.
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It depend on the video player and codecOriginally Posted by TB2XSBW
In most cases the Windows Media Player is very bad with 480i,1080i source make it un-suitable to watch because doesn't always de-interlaced properly -
I play my videos in Windows Media Player though, and they looked exactly like that youtube video I posted. Absolutely no issues. Great picture quality and no sign of interlacing.Originally Posted by SHS
It depend on the video player and codecOriginally Posted by TB2XSBW
In most cases the Windows Media Player is very bad with 480i,1080i source make it un-suitable to watch because doesn't always de-interlaced properly -
This is actually a well-known problem with Windows Media Player, which I use for testing the DVDs that I author before I burn to disc. The combing is generally random and infrequent, but some people are greatly bothered by it.Originally Posted by TB2XSBW
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I've used Windows Media Player with 6 different videos captured by the Hauppauge HDPVR 2, one of them being over 20 minutes, and haven't noticed any combing. In fact, I prefer it over VLC because the picture quality is far superior.Originally Posted by usually_quiet
This is actually a well-known problem with Windows Media Player, which I use for testing the DVDs that I author before I burn to disc. The combing is generally random and infrequent, but some people are greatly bothered by it.Originally Posted by TB2XSBW
I'll probably stick to WMP since it seems to be working well for me, but what other media players are worth trying? -
Media Player Classic Home Cinema and Pot Player are also pretty good. They have a multitude of settings for power users, but the default settings are fine for most people. For the most part, average users only need to worry about setting the aspect ratio correctly and turning on de-interlacing when it is needed.Originally Posted by TB2XSBW
I've used Windows Media Player with 6 different videos captured by the Hauppauge HDPVR 2, one of them being over 20 minutes, and haven't noticed any combing. In fact, I prefer it over VLC because the picture quality is far superior.Originally Posted by usually_quiet
This is actually a well-known problem with Windows Media Player, which I use for testing the DVDs that I author before I burn to disc. The combing is generally random and infrequent, but some people are greatly bothered by it.Originally Posted by TB2XSBW
I'll probably stick to WMP since it seems to be working well for me, but what other media players are worth trying? -
I under that but that wasn't the point like said it all depend codec so be careful of other tool you install all take one to make not work right.Originally Posted by TB2XSBW
I play my videos in Windows Media Player though, and they looked exactly like that youtube video I posted. Absolutely no issues. Great picture quality and no sign of interlacing.Originally Posted by SHS
It depend on the video player and codecOriginally Posted by TB2XSBW
In most cases the Windows Media Player is very bad with 480i,1080i source make it un-suitable to watch because doesn't always de-interlaced properly -
I noticed after recording football games, using either Hauppauge Capture or WinTV, it freezes and stops recording just after the 2 hour mark. Anyone else experience this? Is there a fix?
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I don't know if the problem can be fixed in Hauppauge Capture or WinTV. I tried them both, and had other problems with them using the Colossus. I decided to use ArcSoft ShowBiz and NextPVR instead. The HD-PVR 2 works with both of those too.
I don't know if any of the free guide services that are compatible with NextPVR and available to me in the US include your provider. You might have to pay for Schedules Direct guide service to have the ability to use NextPVR's program guide for Shaw Satellite in Canada. I know Schedules Direct includes Canadian TV service providers, but I don't know if there are gaps in their coverage. If you are interested you could email Schedules Direct to find out if they offer a program guide that would work for you. -
Apparently it might be due to overheating? The HDPVR 2 has a big grill on the bottom thats covered up when sitting in its normal position. I heard that a possible fix may be to place it on its side so that the grill is not covered up.
I assume NextPVR worked better for you? What problems did you have with Hauppauge Capture or WinTV?
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Hauppauge Capture made recordings that pixelated terribly when I played them. Maybe it doesn't work well with the Colossus when using HDMI for video and audio, or maybe it was something else. The ability to use Hauppauge Capture isn't crucial to me, so I didn't want to take a chance on messing up a setup that works well with other programs in the process of trying to figure out if there was a way to make Hauppauge Capture work.Originally Posted by TB2XSBW
The main problem with using WinTV 7 for timed recordings was that I had to use the Colossus IR receiver/IR blaster and remote control. NextPVR allows me to use my MCE remote and its IR receiver, plus I can use FireWire to change channels on my cable box.
I have only used NextPVR to record via its Program Guide. I'm not sure how well it works for recording if the guide isn't set up. I use Arcsoft Showbiz if I'm recording missed episodes of TV shows my cable provider makes available via On Demand, where NextPVR's Program Guide isn't useful. Showbiz has a stop timer, but no start timer, so I have to start the capture manually. This isn't a problem because On Demand programming has to be started manually too. -
I used WinTV to record another 3+ hour NFL game. What I did this time was:
1. I turned the Hauppauge HDPVR 2 on its side so that the underneath grille was not covered and there would be no overheating
2. I set the priority of WinTV, along with other Hauppauge services, to high.
It worked perfectly and I had no more freezing after the 2 hour mark.
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