Hauppauge HD PVR 2 HD Video Recorder from Cable or Satellite TV

The HD PVR 2 records video at up to 1080p from a DVR or satellite or cable TV set top box or a video game console. HD PVR 2 can record from either HDMI (without HDCP protection) or Component Video at up to 1080p. You can record TV programs from a DVR and free up space on the DVR for more recordings. Create a library of your favorite TV programs. Or use the included WinTV v8 application to schedule TV recordings directly from a cable TV or satellite set top box.

Key Features

• Record your TV programs in HD from a cable TV, DVR or satellite TV box
• Offload your DVR and free up DVR disk space or create a library of your favorite TV programs!
• Now with optical audio plus IR blaster to control your cable or satellite set top box
• Includes our no delay pass through, so you can watch TV from your cable or satellite box while you record in HD!
• Now includes StreamEez, so you can live stream. Create a Twitch or YouTube channel with StreamEez!
• Includes a built-in Record button, so you can start and stop your recordings without having to be at your PC
• With our Personal Logo inserter, you can add your own logo to your recordings and video streams

Technical Specifications

Hardware encoder
Studio quality video encoder, with 70 frame GOP size for the best recording quality
H.264 AVCHD high definition video encoder, with record resolution to 1080p30
Recording datarate
from 1 to 13.5 Mbits/sec (CBR) or up to 21Mbits/sec (VBR)
Recording video formats
AVCHD (.TS and .M2TS) plus .MP4
No delay HDMI passthrough
HDMI in to HDMI out - up to 1080p60; Component Video in to HDMI out - up to 1080p60
Input/output connections
HDMI in, from HDMI sources without HDCP (some cable and satellite boxes); Component video in, with stereo audio (sometimes marked 'YPrPb' on cable or satellite boxes); S-Video and composite video in, with stereo audio (optional cable not supplied); HDMI passthrough
Dimensions (W x D x H)
6" x 6" x 1.5"
Power
6V at 1.6 amps
Weight
.75lb / .34 kg / 12 oz
Recording formats
1080p60p (recorded as 1080p30), 1080p50p (recorded as 1080p25), 1080i60, 1080i50, 720p60, 720p50, 480p60, 480i60, 576p50, 576i50
System Requirements
Laptop or desktop PC with 3.0 GHz single core or 2.0 GHz multi-core processor
Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista (32 or 64-bit)
TV set with HDMI input(optional for preview)
1 GB memory recommended
Internet connection (for Hauppauge Capture download)
Item Includes
HD PVR 2 high definition H.264 personal video recorder, USB 2.0
6V 1.6 amp power supply
USB cable - 9 ft.
2 meter HDMI cable to connect to your TV monitor
2 meter IR blaster cable
Hauppauge A/V adapter cable with Component video connectors, to connect to your cable or satellite box
Hauppauge Capture (download)
WinTV v8 (download)
Quick installation guide