HVR 1800 question

[dragonfiregum]

Anyone know if these cards will work in the x16 slots? they list x1 / 8 , so im assuming they will in a x16. Because even a x8 and x1 can run in a x16 slot and x16. Theres been tests of video cards taping over the connectors at spots to test them at the lower speeds. Anyhow Just wanna confirm i have room for this.
Making a new computer, jumping to HD and 64 bit at same time also.

Actually im double confused now about another thing

" New Product!
HD PVR:
Record high definition satellite and cable TV to your PC!
The new HD PVR allows you to record your favorite high definition TV programs from any component video equipped HD set top box. You can also create Blu-ray DVDs from your TV recordings using standard DVD disks.

HD PVR price: $249"
Whats with acting like its the only thing/first thing that can record HDtv from settop box?
Whats stopping me from running my box into a 1800 set on channel 3 or 3 like im planning and using a set top box channel changer and recording it.
249 dollars seems a bit pricey when i can do it for 89...
Unless it only takes OTA or something. But my settop box can output hd over coaxil, and the tv can pick it up as channel 3/4 so i dont see why this card cant.

[LouCypher]

Yes, they will.

[sub]

Actually im double confused now about another thing

" New Product!
HD PVR:
Record high definition satellite and cable TV to your PC!
The new HD PVR allows you to record your favorite high definition TV programs from any component video equipped HD set top box. You can also create Blu-ray DVDs from your TV recordings using standard DVD disks.

HD PVR price: $249"
Whats with acting like its the only thing/first thing that can record HDtv from settop box?

Actually its the first consumer capture device I'm aware of that can be used to record HD from a set top box.

Whats stopping me from running my box into a 1800 set on channel 3 or 3 like im planning and using a set top box channel changer and recording it.

249 dollars seems a bit pricey when i can do it for 89...
Unless it only takes OTA or something. But my settop box can output hd over coaxil, and the tv can pick it up as channel 3/4 so i dont see why this card cant.

Your set top box only puts out standard definition over its coax output, so your 1800 will only be able to record a standard definition video that way.

[dragonfiregum]

Your set top box only puts out standard definition over its coax output, so your 1800 will only be able to record a standard definition video that way.

Hmm i swear i tested it and it does HD. Ill test again soon and post results.

[stustunz]

your hvr 1800 can record HD unencrypted signal
but as soon as you connect it to a settop box through the composite(one cable)in it is no longer HD it is only standard def
to record HD from your settop box it would have to be component(3 cables) or digitial (dvi/hdmi) into the capture device

[sub]

Hmm i swear i tested it and it does HD. Ill test again soon and post results.

Trust me, its only putting out a standard def picture over the coax.

This coax connection on you STB is only provided to support people with old TVs that only have a tuner input (no composite/svideo etc).