What I use to record - HD PVR

I use this to record ALL of my footage. HD PVR site: www.hauppauge.com Specifications * Hardware encoder o H.264 AVCHD video encoder o AC-3 audio encoding o Recording datarate: from 1 to 13.5 Mbits/sec (user selectable) o 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). * Size: o 19.8cm wide x 17.3 cm deep x 7 cm high * Power: o 5V at 2 amps * Weight: o 1 lb, 3 oz Bundled software applications * Arcsoft TotalMediaExtreme for video capture, preview, playback, and authoring and burning your TV recordings onto a Blu-ray DVD compatible disc * Arcsoft TotalMedia Theater, a video player so you can play back your TV recordings to your PC screen * Arcsoft MediaConverter , to convert your H.264 HD recordings onto other formats * Includes Hauppauge's WinTV scheduler for scheduled TV recordings Input and outputs * Component video input and loop through output * Optical audio Input and loop through output * Left/ Right RCA audio input and loop through output * Composite video and S-Video inputs (on front panel) * Left/right audio input (on front panel) * IR Blaster output * USB2.0 High speed Device

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