Hauppauge launches a pair of follow-ups to the HD PVR, its first consumer-priced HD capture device-- the HD PVR 2 model 1512 and the HD PVR 2 GE Plus.
The HD PVR 2 model 1512 is designed for home media enthusiasts. It carries a built-in HD video recorder, an IR blaster and connects to STBs (via component or HDMI) and PC HDDs. Included Hauppauge WinTV v7.2 software handles recordings at preset times.
The recorder is also compatible with Windows 7 and 8 versions of Windows Media Centre.
Meanwhile the HD PVR 2 GE Plus is a more advanced model designed for use with Xbox 360, PS3 and PC game systems. It adds SPDIF and surround sound audio to game recordings (saved in H.264 format) and is bundled with the StreamEez application for live streaming on Twitch or Ustream.
Both models will be available in Europe from February 2013.