Composite video and S-Video inputs (on front panel)
Left/right audio input (on front panel)
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For years Hauppauge has been making high quality add-ons to make your computer entertainment experience better. They've done it again with their HD PVR. This compact unit connects to your PC through a USB 2.0 interface for high speed data transfers. The back panel has Component Video, RCA audio and optical audio inputs with loop through outputs for each.
The loop-throughs let you put the PVR in-line with your cable/satellite box or other video source and your TV. Front panel connections let you add additional input sources like a game console. An IR blaster will send a signal to the video source to change to the appropriate channel to record your program.
The included suite of Arcsoft software lets take full advantage of the PVR's capabilities. TotalMediaExtreme handles the capture, edit and playback functions. MediaConverter lets you save the file in a different format including the Blu-ray compatible AVCHD. Watch what you want, when you want to with Hauppauge.
For years Hauppauge has been making high quality add-ons to make your computer entertainment experience better. They've done it again with their HD PVR. This compact unit connects to your PC through a USB 2.0 interface for high speed data transfers. The back panel has Component Video, RCA audio and optical audio inputs with loop through outputs for each.
The loop-throughs let you put the PVR in-line with your cable/satellite box or other video source and your TV. Front panel connections let you add additional input sources like a game console. An IR blaster will send a signal to the video source to change to the appropriate channel to record your program.
The included suite of Arcsoft software lets take full advantage of the PVR's capabilities. TotalMediaExtreme handles the capture, edit and playback functions. MediaConverter lets you save the file in a different format including the Blu-ray compatible AVCHD. Watch what you want, when you want to with Hauppauge.
High Definition Video RecorderWith the Hauppauge HD PVR, capture your favorite high-definition TV programs from any HD set-top box or HDTV featuring component video outputs. The built-in H.264 hardware accelerator encodes up to 1080i signals into AVCHD from 1 to 13.5Mbps and records audio in AAC or Dolby Digital for amazing recording quality.
Additional Video/Audio InputsThe Hauppauge HD PVR provides S-video, Composite and RCA Audio inputs so you can capture video or audio sources from other AV devices such as your VCR, game console, camcorder and more.
High Speed USB 2.0 InterfaceThe high-speed USB 2.0 interface delivers up to 480Mbps bandwidth to ensure clear video quality and provides hot-swappable, plug-and-play capabilities for easy connection to your computer.
Learn more about the Hauppauge 1212
Model
Brand
Hauppauge
Model
1212
Details
Type
Video Capture & Editing
Others
Sound card
TV
Video Encoding
H.264 AVCHD video encoder AC-3 audio encoding Recording datarate: from 1 to 13.5 Mbits/sec (user selectable) Recording format: up to 1080i from component video (YCrCb) Note: the video input format determines the recorded format. For example, 1080i input records at 1080i, 720P records at 720P, etc.. Any other format conversions needs to be done with the MediaConvert program (supplied).
PVR
Yes
Tuner
Interface
USB 2.0
Ports In
Component video input Optical audio Input Left/ Right RCA audio input Composite video and S-Video inputs (on front panel) Left/right audio input (on front panel)
Ports Out
Component video loop through output Optical audio loop through output Left/ Right RCA audio loop through output IR Blaster output
System
Processor
Dual core CPU (minimum)
Graphics Card
Graphics with 256MB memory (or greater) Note: the playback of high definition H.264 requires a fast CPU and at least 256MB of graphics memory
Features
Features
Built-in hardware H.264 high definition encoder, for high performance, high quality TV recordings
Component video input (YCrCb or YPrPb) from most high definition cable TV and satellite TV receivers. Optical or stereo audio inputs.
Record high definition video at up to 1080i resolution, 720p or VGA/D1
Record at datarates from 1Mbs to 13.5Mbs, constant and Variable Bit Rate
Make Blu-ray format AVCHD recordings, so you can burn your TV recordings onto a standard DVD disk (up to 2 hours of video at 5MBits/sec) and playback on Blu-ray DVD players
Includes HD software video player, so you can playback recordings to your PC screen
Audio / Video component video loop through to allow HD recording and viewing at the same time
High Performance Noise Reduction Function
NTSC,PAL and SECAM Support
IR receiver for remote control (the remote control is optional and is available on the Hauppauge webstore)
IR Blaster to change the TV channels in your set top box
Package Contents
Package Contents
HD PVR high definition personal video recorder, USB IR Blaster transmitter cable Component video cable set Audio cable set USB cable 5V power supply