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HDMI Input to Vista Ultimate PC

  1. #1


    TWS Guest

    HDMI Input to Vista Ultimate PC

    Hello All,
    I have a satellite DVR that I have to replace to get HDTV. I want to record
    the movies off the DVR onto my PC using the HDMI input. I have tried a range
    of programs/settings etc. to no avail. I have tried HP help but they will
    only do this for $100/hr and no guarentees for success. Does anyone know how
    to do this?



    Tom

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  2. #2


    Curious Guest

    Re: HDMI Input to Vista Ultimate PC

    There is no video capture card that I am aware of that will accept HDMI
    inputs since decoded HD programs require very large bandwith which your PC
    and it disk drive can not easily handle.
    "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:92314D30-EDD8-4591-9824-94B9D8F663FD@xxxxxx

    > Hello All,
    > I have a satellite DVR that I have to replace to get HDTV. I want to
    > record
    > the movies off the DVR onto my PC using the HDMI input. I have tried a
    > range
    > of programs/settings etc. to no avail. I have tried HP help but they will
    > only do this for $100/hr and no guarentees for success. Does anyone know
    > how
    > to do this?
    >
    > Tom

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    TWS Guest

    Re: HDMI Input to Vista Ultimate PC

    Unfortunately, that appears to be the emerging picture. I have gotten four
    answers from HP: 2x you can do that but we can't tell you how, 1x you can do
    that and we can tell you how at $70/45 min, and 1x you can't do that. I have
    the NVDIA 8600 graphics board in my pavillion computer with an HDMI port. I
    made the apparently incorrect assumption that if you can output on that port
    you can also input. Perhaps you can't. I would be happy with capture and do
    not necessarily need to edit. I have tried a number of approaches and none
    work.

    Tom

    "Curious" wrote:

    > There is no video capture card that I am aware of that will accept HDMI
    > inputs since decoded HD programs require very large bandwith which your PC
    > and it disk drive can not easily handle.
    > "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:92314D30-EDD8-4591-9824-94B9D8F663FD@xxxxxx

    > > Hello All,
    > > I have a satellite DVR that I have to replace to get HDTV. I want to
    > > record
    > > the movies off the DVR onto my PC using the HDMI input. I have tried a
    > > range
    > > of programs/settings etc. to no avail. I have tried HP help but they will
    > > only do this for $100/hr and no guarentees for success. Does anyone know
    > > how
    > > to do this?
    > >
    > > Tom
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    JW Guest

    Re: HDMI Input to Vista Ultimate PC

    No graphics cards that I am aware of also support input on the ports that
    they are designed to output on.
    That is is like saying can my PC based stereo speaker system also record
    what it hears in a room instead of only outputting sound.
    "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:8931538A-A86F-48B3-B18B-E418D42CE575@xxxxxx

    > Unfortunately, that appears to be the emerging picture. I have gotten four
    > answers from HP: 2x you can do that but we can't tell you how, 1x you can
    > do
    > that and we can tell you how at $70/45 min, and 1x you can't do that. I
    > have
    > the NVDIA 8600 graphics board in my pavillion computer with an HDMI port.
    > I
    > made the apparently incorrect assumption that if you can output on that
    > port
    > you can also input. Perhaps you can't. I would be happy with capture and
    > do
    > not necessarily need to edit. I have tried a number of approaches and none
    > work.
    >
    > Tom
    >
    > "Curious" wrote:
    >

    >> There is no video capture card that I am aware of that will accept HDMI
    >> inputs since decoded HD programs require very large bandwith which your
    >> PC
    >> and it disk drive can not easily handle.
    >> "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:92314D30-EDD8-4591-9824-94B9D8F663FD@xxxxxx

    >> > Hello All,
    >> > I have a satellite DVR that I have to replace to get HDTV. I want to
    >> > record
    >> > the movies off the DVR onto my PC using the HDMI input. I have tried a
    >> > range
    >> > of programs/settings etc. to no avail. I have tried HP help but they
    >> > will
    >> > only do this for $100/hr and no guarentees for success. Does anyone
    >> > know
    >> > how
    >> > to do this?
    >> >
    >> > Tom
    >>

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  5. #5


    JoeT Guest

    Re: HDMI Input to Vista Ultimate PC

    TWS that port is likely designed to allow connection to an HDMI display.
    Since it is an output rather than an input, it will not allow video capture.
    You will need an HD capture device and loads of resources to do that.

    "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:8931538A-A86F-48B3-B18B-E418D42CE575@xxxxxx

    > Unfortunately, that appears to be the emerging picture. I have gotten four
    > answers from HP: 2x you can do that but we can't tell you how, 1x you can
    > do
    > that and we can tell you how at $70/45 min, and 1x you can't do that. I
    > have
    > the NVDIA 8600 graphics board in my pavillion computer with an HDMI port.
    > I
    > made the apparently incorrect assumption that if you can output on that
    > port
    > you can also input. Perhaps you can't. I would be happy with capture and
    > do
    > not necessarily need to edit. I have tried a number of approaches and none
    > work.
    >
    > Tom
    >
    > "Curious" wrote:
    >

    >> There is no video capture card that I am aware of that will accept HDMI
    >> inputs since decoded HD programs require very large bandwith which your
    >> PC
    >> and it disk drive can not easily handle.
    >> "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:92314D30-EDD8-4591-9824-94B9D8F663FD@xxxxxx

    >> > Hello All,
    >> > I have a satellite DVR that I have to replace to get HDTV. I want to
    >> > record
    >> > the movies off the DVR onto my PC using the HDMI input. I have tried a
    >> > range
    >> > of programs/settings etc. to no avail. I have tried HP help but they
    >> > will
    >> > only do this for $100/hr and no guarentees for success. Does anyone
    >> > know
    >> > how
    >> > to do this?
    >> >
    >> > Tom
    >>

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  6. #6


    Cal Bear '66 Guest

    Re: HDMI Input to Vista Ultimate PC

    Intensity ProT

    "Add the incredible quality of HDMI to your computer. Intensity features the
    latest HDMI technology for the highest quality capture and playback on Windows
    or Mac OS X computers. Now you can edit using big-screen HDMI televisions and
    video projectors, or capture uncompressed quality from HDV cameras all for only
    $249"

    http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/


    I Bleed Blue and Gold
    GO BEARS!


    "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:8931538A-A86F-48B3-B18B-E418D42CE575@xxxxxx

    > Unfortunately, that appears to be the emerging picture. I have gotten four
    > answers from HP: 2x you can do that but we can't tell you how, 1x you can do
    > that and we can tell you how at $70/45 min, and 1x you can't do that. I have
    > the NVDIA 8600 graphics board in my pavillion computer with an HDMI port. I
    > made the apparently incorrect assumption that if you can output on that port
    > you can also input. Perhaps you can't. I would be happy with capture and do
    > not necessarily need to edit. I have tried a number of approaches and none
    > work.
    >
    > Tom
    >
    > "Curious" wrote:
    >

    >> There is no video capture card that I am aware of that will accept HDMI
    >> inputs since decoded HD programs require very large bandwith which your PC
    >> and it disk drive can not easily handle.
    >> "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:92314D30-EDD8-4591-9824-94B9D8F663FD@xxxxxx

    >> > Hello All,
    >> > I have a satellite DVR that I have to replace to get HDTV. I want to
    >> > record
    >> > the movies off the DVR onto my PC using the HDMI input. I have tried a
    >> > range
    >> > of programs/settings etc. to no avail. I have tried HP help but they will
    >> > only do this for $100/hr and no guarentees for success. Does anyone know
    >> > how
    >> > to do this?
    >> >
    >> > Tom
    >>


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  7. #7


    JW Guest

    Re: HDMI Input to Vista Ultimate PC

    A new and very Interesting product that I was not aware of too bad it does
    not appear to have the ability to look like a HD tuner card so that it can
    input directly to Media Center.
    "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:8B149980-50FB-4F3A-BEE6-7724D241D660@xxxxxx

    > Intensity ProT
    >
    > "Add the incredible quality of HDMI to your computer. Intensity features
    > the latest HDMI technology for the highest quality capture and playback on
    > Windows or Mac OS X computers. Now you can edit using big-screen HDMI
    > televisions and video projectors, or capture uncompressed quality from HDV
    > cameras all for only $249"
    >
    > http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/
    >
    >
    > I Bleed Blue and Gold
    > GO BEARS!
    >
    >
    > "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:8931538A-A86F-48B3-B18B-E418D42CE575@xxxxxx

    >> Unfortunately, that appears to be the emerging picture. I have gotten
    >> four
    >> answers from HP: 2x you can do that but we can't tell you how, 1x you can
    >> do
    >> that and we can tell you how at $70/45 min, and 1x you can't do that. I
    >> have
    >> the NVDIA 8600 graphics board in my pavillion computer with an HDMI port.
    >> I
    >> made the apparently incorrect assumption that if you can output on that
    >> port
    >> you can also input. Perhaps you can't. I would be happy with capture and
    >> do
    >> not necessarily need to edit. I have tried a number of approaches and
    >> none
    >> work.
    >>
    >> Tom
    >>
    >> "Curious" wrote:
    >>

    >>> There is no video capture card that I am aware of that will accept HDMI
    >>> inputs since decoded HD programs require very large bandwith which your
    >>> PC
    >>> and it disk drive can not easily handle.
    >>> "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >>> news:92314D30-EDD8-4591-9824-94B9D8F663FD@xxxxxx
    >>> > Hello All,
    >>> > I have a satellite DVR that I have to replace to get HDTV. I want to
    >>> > record
    >>> > the movies off the DVR onto my PC using the HDMI input. I have tried a
    >>> > range
    >>> > of programs/settings etc. to no avail. I have tried HP help but they
    >>> > will
    >>> > only do this for $100/hr and no guarentees for success. Does anyone
    >>> > know
    >>> > how
    >>> > to do this?
    >>> >
    >>> > Tom
    >>>
    >
    >

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  8. #8


    TWS Guest

    Re: HDMI Input to Vista Ultimate PC

    Yeah, this sounds like an inevitable evolution in the technology, especially
    if you are going to use the computer as a media center. Unfortunately,
    laptops have the graphics cards they are assembled with which can not be
    replaced. Also, none of the software available will look for input there.

    "JW" wrote:

    > A new and very Interesting product that I was not aware of too bad it does
    > not appear to have the ability to look like a HD tuner card so that it can
    > input directly to Media Center.
    > "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:8B149980-50FB-4F3A-BEE6-7724D241D660@xxxxxx

    > > Intensity ProT
    > >
    > > "Add the incredible quality of HDMI to your computer. Intensity features
    > > the latest HDMI technology for the highest quality capture and playback on
    > > Windows or Mac OS X computers. Now you can edit using big-screen HDMI
    > > televisions and video projectors, or capture uncompressed quality from HDV
    > > cameras all for only $249"
    > >
    > > http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/
    > >
    > >
    > > I Bleed Blue and Gold
    > > GO BEARS!
    > >
    > >
    > > "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > > news:8931538A-A86F-48B3-B18B-E418D42CE575@xxxxxx

    > >> Unfortunately, that appears to be the emerging picture. I have gotten
    > >> four
    > >> answers from HP: 2x you can do that but we can't tell you how, 1x you can
    > >> do
    > >> that and we can tell you how at $70/45 min, and 1x you can't do that. I
    > >> have
    > >> the NVDIA 8600 graphics board in my pavillion computer with an HDMI port.
    > >> I
    > >> made the apparently incorrect assumption that if you can output on that
    > >> port
    > >> you can also input. Perhaps you can't. I would be happy with capture and
    > >> do
    > >> not necessarily need to edit. I have tried a number of approaches and
    > >> none
    > >> work.
    > >>
    > >> Tom
    > >>
    > >> "Curious" wrote:
    > >>
    > >>> There is no video capture card that I am aware of that will accept HDMI
    > >>> inputs since decoded HD programs require very large bandwith which your
    > >>> PC
    > >>> and it disk drive can not easily handle.
    > >>> "TWS" <TWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > >>> news:92314D30-EDD8-4591-9824-94B9D8F663FD@xxxxxx
    > >>> > Hello All,
    > >>> > I have a satellite DVR that I have to replace to get HDTV. I want to
    > >>> > record
    > >>> > the movies off the DVR onto my PC using the HDMI input. I have tried a
    > >>> > range
    > >>> > of programs/settings etc. to no avail. I have tried HP help but they
    > >>> > will
    > >>> > only do this for $100/hr and no guarentees for success. Does anyone
    > >>> > know
    > >>> > how
    > >>> > to do this?
    > >>> >
    > >>> > Tom
    > >>>
    > >
    > >
    >

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