I don't think any PCIe capture cards require 16 lanes. I am aware there are video capture cards with 5.1 audio capture that go on the PCI slots, but most are for PCIx16 and my desktop is PCIx8 (I believe). Technically, no Hauppauge HD PVR version can encode 5.1 audio, but if passed a Dolby Digital 5.1 stream via SPDIF or HDMI, yes those versions can capture it. But for now the USB capture cards seem to be my only option.

I am aware there are video capture cards with 5.1 audio capture that go on the PCI slots, but most are for PCIx16 and my desktop is PCIx8 (I believe).Ĭase your wondering, my unit is a HP Pavilion s5610f Slimline Desktop with:ĪMD Athlon II X2 250 Dual Core 3.0GHZ ProcessorĨ GBs of DDR3 RAM (upgraded from a measly three)Ħ4bit Windows 7 Home Premium preinstalled (OEM)Īnd I cannot afford that many upgrades (motherboard, etc) to it if I need to get PCIx16 slots in it, so if I have to I'll buy a new desktop for the same amount as upgrades would be. While the picture encoding quality is very good, the audio is horrible! Not only is it AAC at varying low bitrates, but it has that horrible compressed metallic ringing sound when a sound plays at high volume. I know this and the Gaming Plus edition has 5.1 surround recording through digital audio (SPDIF), but can it also encode 5.1 from the HDMI audio stream?Īlso, if it only downfolds and encodes stereo from HDMI audio, how is the quality and bitrate? Does it encode the audio on the m2ts's as DD, PCM, or AAC? If this is in the wrong place, let me know and move it, or remove it and tell me where to repost it Question about Hauppauge HD-PVR 2? Author Supermartyoh Date 1, 1:17 AM Author Supermartyoh Time 1 1:17 AM (Edited) Post link Question about Hauppauge HD-PVR 2? - Original Trilogy Sign In

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