Hauppauge Colossus Video Recorder
The Hauppauge Colossus Video Recorder is an internal PCI Express board that offers real-time H.264 compressed video recordings with digital audio at a resolution up to 1080i. Equipped with an HDMI input port, the Colossus allows you to directly record HD video from an un-encrypted HDMI source such as a digital SLR.
You can record digital audio using 2-channel stereo or optical audio with five channel Dolby Digital. The video recorder offers 2 hours of HD recording at 5Mbits/sec. With Arcsoft ShowBiz application, you can easily record and playback your video game in HD (up to 1080i) via Xbox360 or PS3 game consoles.
The WinTV v7 TV application enables you to create personal HD video library of favorite TV programs by automatically recording TV programs from HD cable TV and satellite set top boxes. The recorder allows you to connect to any component video equipped with an HD set top box. Supporting a standard definition composite input, the unit enables recording old video tapes and burning these videos onto a Blu-ray DVD disk.
Component video plus stereo and digital audio pass through facilitates simultaneous HD recording and viewing. Included IR blaster and IR receiver/learn cable identifies your cable TV or satellite remote control and can change the channel on your set top box automatically. The Colossus Video Recorder runs on Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP platform.
- Internal PCI Express board
- Includes a built-in H.264 high definition encoder for enhanced video recordings
- Offers real-time H.264 compressed video recordings with digital audio at a resolution up to 1080i
- Includes an HDMI input port that allows you to directly record HD video from an un-encrypted HDMI source such as a digital SLR
- Records digital audio via 2-channel stereo or optical audio with five channel Dolby Digital
- Supports AVCHD recording format
- Supports 2 hours of HD recordings at 5Mbits/sec
- Burns onto a standard 4.7GB DVD-R or DVD-RW disk
- Arcsoft ShowBiz application allows you to easily record and playback your video game play in HD (up to 1080i) via Xbox360 or PS3 game consoles
- Can burn HD disks or upload video game play in HD to YouTube
- WinTV v7 TV application enables you to create personal HD video library of favorite TV programs by automatically recording TV programs from HD cable TV and satellite set top boxes
- Connects to most HD cable TV and satellite TV receivers with component video and optical digital audio
- Supports stereo audio input
- Allows to connect any component video equipped with an HD set top box
- Supports standard definition composite input
- Enables recording old video tapes and burning these videos onto a Blu-ray DVD disk
- Component video plus stereo and digital audio pass through facilitates simultaneous HD recording and viewing
- IR blaster and IR receiver/learn cable identifies your cable TV or satellite remote control and can change the channel on your set top box automatically
- Runs on Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP platform
- NTSC and PAL support
| Compression Format | H.264 |
| Encoding Formats | AVCHD video encoder |
| Source |
AC-3 recording from AC-3 source AAC audio encoding from PCM source |
| Recording Bit Rate | 1 to 20 Mbits/sec (user selectable in the ArcSoft ShowBiz application) |
| Recording Format |
up to 1080i from component video (YCrCb or YPrPb) NTSC: 720p60, 1080i60, 480i60, 480p60 PAL: 720p50, 1080i50, 576p50, 576i50, 480p50, 480i50 1 Please Note:Any other format conversions needs to be done with the MediaConvert program (supplied). close |
| Signal System | NTSC or PAL supported |
| System Requirements |
Processor Requirements (minimum for HD playback): Dual core CPU 2.0GHz or faster Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit), Windows Vista or Windows XP service pack 2 (32-bit). For use with Windows 7 Media Center. Graphics with 256MB memory (or greater) PCI Express x1 slot Sound card for audio playback CD-ROM drive for installing the Colossus software 2 Please Note:When playing back video recordings made with the Colossus, a fast CPU and at least 256MB of graphics memory are needed. close |
| Software Control |
ArcSoft "ShowBiz": for video recording and authoring and burning of your TV recordings onto a Blu-ray DVD compatible disc Hauppauge WinTV v7 application: with support for the Hauppauge remote control and IR blaster |
| Input/Output |
A/V cable input adapter with: A/V cable output adapter with loop through audio and video: HDMI input (Note: for use with un-encrypted HDMI video sources) IR Blaster output 3 Please Note:Video input on Component and HDMI sources is limited to 1080i close |
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Pros
- Easy to install (5)
- Easy to use (5)
- Good graphics quality (5)
- Reliable (5)
Cons
Best Uses
- Movies (4)
- Everyday (3)
- Multimedia (3)
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Good Graphics Quality
- Reliable Performance
Cons
- Price could be less
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Movies
- Multimedia
Comments about Hauppauge Colossus Video Recorder:
I use this in my HTPC to watch satellite tv. I've had no issues with this what so ever and the setup was not too difficult. The picture is good, the delay is about 1-2 seconds, which is very acceptable.
I also got this working with WMC and it works pretty well.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Good Graphics Quality
- Reliable Performance
Cons
- NONE
Best Uses
- Movies
Comments about Hauppauge Colossus Video Recorder:
My Colossus is in an Intel Based i5 quad with 8 gigs of memory and lots of hard drive space. I am running it from a satellite reciever with the HDMI only and the HD picture is great.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Good Graphics Quality
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Graphic Design
- Movies
- Multimedia
Comments about Hauppauge Colossus Video Recorder:
I live in Mexico City and recently upgrade my TV cable system contract to receive HD channels with the CABLEVISION provider.
The new set top box from the cable provider only has HDMI, Component and Composite outputs for image and RCA Stereo or TosLink for digital audio. The set top box is a Motorola DCX700 HD.
My prior set top box had a coaxial output for audio and video which was attached to a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 HDTV PCI Card.
Since the new top box receiver does not have a coaxial output I decided to upgrade to this new Hauppauge Colossus PCI-E card in order to be able to watch the high resolution channels and be able to record them.
The card was easy to install using the last drivers from the manufacturer web site on my Windows 7 64-bit PC. I am using the COMPONENT video output from the cable TV top box as well as the TosLink Digital Audio Optical output.
I am very happy with the Colossus card, it allows me to watch the HD channels at full resolution full screen or on a small window the size I desire with the WinTV application from Hauppauge.
The HD TV card works great with my Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro PCIe Sound Card and my AMD ATI FirePro V8800 Graphics Card.
Hope that helps.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Good Graphics Quality
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Gaming
- Movies
- Multimedia
Comments about Hauppauge Colossus Video Recorder:
I use it to archive hd tv programming to my computer hdd using component video out from my receiver to the Colossus card. I can record everything in 1080i. I have not had a chance to burn any blu-ray discs yet, because I do not have a bd burner.
I have not tested the hdmi in or out connections.
Comes with Arcsoft software for editing videos, creating avi or mpeg files, dvd's or blu-ray dics.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Good Graphics Quality
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hauppauge Colossus Video Recorder:
This card works as advertised. Installation was easy and the recording quality is excellent. It does not work with Beyond TV, but I use separately with my STB.
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What's in the Box
- Hauppauge Remote Control
- A/V Cable Adapters (2 Sets Supplied)
- Component Video Cable Set
- IR Blaster/Receiver Cable
- Installation Software on CD: WinTV v7 and Arcsoft
- ShowBiz Applications
- Quick Installation Guide
- 2-year Warranty
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