Hauppauge DCR 2650

[BrettB]

I'm interested to hear what you get on your CD. Through the help of sub, I got one last week to assist in testing NextPVRs support. While the CD was labelled like a legitimate Hauppauge CD, it included a couple inf files and driver files, along with SiliconDust's hdhomerun_windows20110815beta.exe. Nothing else, and no typical Hauppauge install software and nothing even labelled Hauppauge.

Over the weekend Hauppauge updated their support page to include a new CD download, but the link was busted until today, linked to a WinTV download instead. The new link at least includes what you'd expect from Hauppauge but I have no idea what to expect now. The SiliconDust guys told me my CD should *not* have included their software and they came across a little irked. Funny thing is, the latest beta software from SiliconDust recognizes the device in the Setup and Config apps so I'm kind of wondering what I'm going to end up with when I install the Hauppauge software.

The CD that was in my box is a CD-R and has a laser printed label stuck on it which says "WinTV-DCR-2650 Version 1.0". And the contents appear the same as your CD (including the hdhomerun_windows20110815beta.exe file). Since the hardware itself appears to made and CableLabs certified by SiliconDust, I'm not surprised that their setup and config apps recognize it. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the drivers have to come from SiliconDust for the CableLabs certification.

I'll check the Hauppauge website and see if there is a newer installation CD now. If so, I'll probably just use that one instead of the one included in the box.

[soccerdad]

I did USPS Priority Mail and had it shipped to my PO box. So that may have helped speed my delivery. :-)

Did they give you any kind of shipping notification or a tracking number? I was told in an email that it would ship Friday and my card was charged on Friday, but usually you get some kind of shipping notice. Hopefully it got out in transit before the storm messed with the shipping. Regardless, it usually only takes 2 days from New York to get something down here. With luck, it will come tomorrow. I hate waiting.... Keep us posted on how your setup goes. I assume you are using a TA for switched digital? I heard there were some issues with that.

[BrettB]

Did they give you any kind of shipping notification or a tracking number? I was told in an email that it would ship Friday and my card was charged on Friday, but usually you get some kind of shipping notice. Hopefully it got out in transit before the storm messed with the shipping. Regardless, it usually only takes 2 days from New York to get something down here. With luck, it will come tomorrow. I hate waiting.... Keep us posted on how your setup goes. I assume you are using a TA for switched digital? I heard there were some issues with that.

No, I didn't receive a tracking number or even any notification of shipping. It just showed up in PO box this morning.

I don't have a TA because Comcast isn't doing switched digital here. So, all I (should) need is the cable card. (Fingers crossed!)

[roy]

I assume you are using a TA for switched digital? I heard there were some issues with that.

The review and podcast I posted earlier indicate that it does not work with switched digital, but a fix is coming soon. I emailed hauppauge today and was told mine is shipping this week.

[soccerdad]

The review and podcast I posted earlier indicate that it does not work with switched digital, but a fix is coming soon. I emailed hauppauge today and was told mine is shipping this week.

I am listening to the podcast now. Hopefully they get the switched digital thing working quickly. I can't bear to think that I will get all the toys and not be able to play with them. Fingers crossed.

[roy]

I received a UPS ship notification email that my 2650 shipped Tuesday for delivery Thursday, 9/1. Of course, I'm off camping for the holiday weekend, so I'll wait till next week to call comcast to activate. I'm sure you guys will have all of the kinks worked out by then.