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Hauppauge 1212 HD-PVR High Definition Personal Video Recorder

3.6 out of 5 stars 553 customer reviews
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  • High-definition personal video recorder records directly from cable TV and satellite set top boxes at up to 1080i
  • Records in AVCHD format for burning Blu-ray DVD discs
  • Includes Hauppage's WinTV scheduler to schedule TV recordings, and built-in IR blaster to automatically change TV channels
  • Standard definition composite and S-Video inputs lets you digitize your old home video tapes directly from VCR
  • Record: Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3 and Game Play,1-Year Limited Warranty
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Product Information

Product Dimensions 13 x 8 x 3.8 inches
Item Weight 1.2 pounds
Shipping Weight 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN B0018LX0DY
Item model number 1212
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3.6 out of 5 stars 553 customer reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #6,400 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#221 in Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Networking Products > Streaming Media Players
#2,034 in Electronics > Televisions & Video
Date first available at Amazon.com July 7, 2004

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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat for recording video game consoles
By Maureen Swan on December 25, 2009
To start off, I'm writing this review solely from the perspective of someone using this to record footage from video game consoles (an Xbox 360, in my case), because that's why I bought it and that's all I've used it for so far.

Upon opening the box, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that there was a component cable included, a nice bonus. The first thing you'll notice is how light the device itself is. The all-plastic body and the lack of weight contribute to give it a slight cheap feeling, but this is not reflective of the overall quality of the device, as I'm about to explain.

The HD PVR has pass-through outputs, which means you can plug your console into the PVR and then the PVR into your TV (with the included component cable), eliminating the need to split the signal. I was a little bit worried about any input lag caused by the pass-through, but I was thankful to discover that there is absolutely none. The one downside of this, if any, is that the PVR has to be on for the pass-through outputs to work. It doesn't have to be recording and the software doesn't have to be open, so it's not that big of a deal, but it's just one more device that is sapping power.

After getting everything hooked up, you have to install the included software on whatever PC you're going to be using to record. The software installation was pain-free, although I recommend getting the latest driver updates from their website and the latest software updates through the software itself. Make sure that you do NOT lose the CD, as you can only download the driver from Hauppauge's website, not the included software. One of the downsides of the PVR is that only the included software and a small list of 3rd party software will work with the device.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsNot for the faint of heart
By K. Martin on May 22, 2009
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Here's the summary:

- Not a DVR. This is a pass-thru from audio/video source to PC.

- Generates H.264 at Baseline Profile 1.0 only -- not the High Profile 4.1 that x264.exe-based programs generate. The Baseline H.264 quality is not as good as the High Profile quality using the same bit rate.

- Generates default .M2TS files which are difficult to edit -- use the .TS file output instead for easier editing.

- Arcsoft software is good for capturing and that's it. The software for creating a disk always seems to re-encode -- a process that takes my PC days or makes my PC hang.

- After capture, I have to use third-party software to finish production.

The product is not an easy out-of-the box solution. Hookup is easy, and the Arcsoft software installation is easy, capturing is easy, but it gets tricky after that.

When you capture, you can set bitrates. I set my 720x480i broadcast to 4.1 MB/s thinking it would be fine. When I made a disk and played it on the Blu Ray player, the video had a horribly compressed look. That was a straight H.264 file from the HD-PVR 1212 unit to disk without transcoding. But when I transcode some other high-quality 480i video using an x264.exe-based application with 4.1 MB/s the video quality is fine.

Now I made the mistake of capturing my first video in .M2TS. Tried to edit it. Lots of software doesn't like .M2TS. I didn't know that then, but I know now. Fortunately I was able to use the freeware TSRemux to convert the .M2TS file to a .TS file. Now apps like H264TS_Cutter and multiAVCHD are happier. Lots of crashes and failures with .M2TS.

Editing. I use H264TS_Cutter to cut out commercials.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsBest Hi def recorder on the market currently
By Dan (aka THXkid) TOP 1000 REVIEWER on June 5, 2008
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ok I would have given this 5 stars but this comes with current problem with it, this has optical in for 5.1DD recording at this time hauppuage can not get this to work so you are stuck with PCM 2.0 or audio from the analog imputs, now to the rest, it records video at 1920x1080 at same or near Blu ray discs, you have a choice of bitrate constant from 1 to 13.5 Kb or on variable all the way up to 20.2, this records in the same codeec (AVCHD) as blu ray and HD DVD discs, it will take any component imput, I have mine through my receiver where my Dishnet PVR HD, PS3, HD DVD and Oppo DVD player runs through, just for test purposes I tried all my devices and what I test recorded from dishnet, blu ray, DVD and HD DVD the test disc looked no different than the original source, once you capture your source you can then edit or add chapters then you get to add a real cheapo menu and then put in what disc you need to burn either a DVD-R or a dual layer DVD Disc, it takes about 10 minutes to author your recording to Blu ray standard and burn on your normal DVD as a true Blu ray playable Disc, beware once you burn your DVD as a blu ray playback DVD you will not be able to read it in your computer again unless you have a Blu ray Rom or Blu Ray Burner, once and if Hauppuage ever gets the 5.1 DD fixed this could be the killer to blu ray Discs, hauppuage claims by next driver release they will include the 5.1 fix. Beware this is Xp service pack 2 or Vista operating system only, also you must have a fast computer to use this device and its programs, I have a dual core 3.Read more ›
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Published 3 days ago by John Meidell
4.0 out of 5 starsRecording VCRs Can Be Tricky

I bought this device specifically to copy some old VHS tapes. I discovered though, that it if the tape was worn or prone to static, my VCR would cut its own output signal. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Andrew Mallard
4.0 out of 5 starssoftware on cd had some issues.

software on cd had some issues. downloaded software from Hauppauge website it was a slightly different version but works perfictly

Published 1 month ago by marshall briggs
5.0 out of 5 starsLove

I used this device before. Love it

Published 2 months ago by Thien Do
4.0 out of 5 starsworks good with TV signals but did not work well with ...

works good with TV signals but did not work well with VCR signal. Had to buy HVR 1955 to record VCR

Published 2 months ago by john murray
3.0 out of 5 starsBut was great when used

Only thing about this product. Its very bulky. But was great when used.

Published 2 months ago by Manny P.
1.0 out of 5 starsKernel Labs will not work with customers about the software for this...

The product might be fine but Kernel Labs who has the software want to rip you off!. Trust me on that as you can see in this email owner says he does not care

Published 2 months ago by Steven W. Baker
2.0 out of 5 starsDo not purchase for VHS Tape to Computer Transfer

I purchased this to transfer VHS tapes to my computer, however, after having problems with the signal being lost I do not recommend buying this product to transfer VHS to digital. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Chris D
5.0 out of 5 starsAn excellent product to utilize for copying streaming video & audio...

An excellent product to utilize for copying streaming video & audio from cable, satellite, Play Station, Xbox, Blue Ray and HD TV. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Abdurrahim Muslim
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Excellent product / Fast shipping

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