Hauppauge 1212 HD PVR

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Performs very well for what i want it to do but did have problems with the software that came with it for a while. The remote is pretty much useless and i have not found a purpose for it as i just use the recorder to tape myself playing the 360.

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hauppauges' 1212 pvr works as advertised, would have given it 5 stars were it not for the fact that the supplied software is somewhat deceiving. total media extreme oem version will not give you all that is needed, at least not for my need. if you already watch blu ray thru your computer, you need to be sure that you are not using arcsofts total media 3 platinum, because according to arcsoft support, you cannot use total media theater 3 and total media extreme at the same time on your computer and the oem version of total media extreme that comes with your 1212 will not play back bluray. However, it does allow you to record to your hdd from your cable box in 1080i with dd 5.1 surround. heres the catch, it won't let you author dvd or bluray in dd5.1, only pro-logic II.

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the feature (IR Blaster) that controls the set top box does not work most of the time and is unstable at best. After many years and multiple driver release, the problem still exist. Hauppauge, you have an oppportunity to make a good product great, please, fix the IR Blaster.

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Performs very well. Easily imports into video editing software. Creates excellent results. Only negative is it is cheaply made.

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If you want to record HD from a DirecTV HD receiver than this is what you want. The quality of the recordings is amazing and you will not be disappointed. The only 2 formats that you can directly record to is m2ts or ts. If Hauppauge wants to make this better than it should allow direct recordings to MP4 or MKV

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Have been using this unit for about 3 weeks now and has been a pleasant surprise. Works and performs as advertised. It captures AVCHD video in either a TS format or M2TS format. I recommend capturing with TS format as it has a more universal editing format. After loading download the updated drivers from the Hauppauge website so that you can record 5.1 surround Dolby. To record 5.1 audio you must use an optical audio cable (not supplied) but very inexpensive. If you intend to record from sattelite receiver and want to record the broadcast resolution (1080i or 720p), you must change this setting on your sat receiver. The PVR records at the resolution pushed out from your sat box. The bundled software is OK. Could give user a little more control of settings, but it is adequate to record and play back. can only cut recordings at begining and end without losing 5.1 audio which is converted to 2 channel. Cut commercials with H264 Cutter (free download). RECOMMEND.

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Awesome picture quality and performance. Works well with other video software!!