Hauppauge 01577 Colossus 2 PCI Express High Definition Video Recorder the professional studio quality HD video recorder

Colossus 2 is an internal video recorder which plugs into PCI Express x1 or x16 slots. It contains the same studio quality video encoder which is used in the HD PVR 2, and can record both HDMI and Component video at up to 1080p30, with support for 1080p60 passthrough.Like the HD PVR 2, Colossus 2 also has built-in hardware support for H.264 Variable (VBR) and Constant bit rate (CBR) encoding, video downscaling, and a logo inserter for putting 'bugs' or logos on your recordings or video streams.Colossus 2 uses a high quality Analog Devices video front end, and a Magnum studio quality video encoder. The Magnum encoder supports data rates are from .2Mbits/second to 13.5 Mbits/sec CBR, with VBR datarates running to about 21 Mbits/sec.Colossus 2 runs under Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and Windows XP.Record your favorite TV programs from HD cable TV and satellite set top boxes. Colossus 2 connects to most HD cable TV and satellite TV receivers with component video and optical digital audio. Stereo audio inputs are supported, too. Some cable TV and satellite boxes allow recording from HDMI (non HDCP encrypted HDMI).Includes Hauppauge's WinTV v7 TV application for automatic recording of TV programs from cable or satellite set top boxesIf you have an un-encrypted HDMI video source, such as a digital SLR, you can record directly from this source.Includes IR blaster cable. Colossus 2 can automatically change the channel on your set top box.

Hardware encoder specificationMagnum H.264 video encoderAC-3 recording from AC-3 sourceRecording datarateFrom 1 to 13.5 Mbits/sec VBR or CBR (maximum rate using VBR: aprroximately 21 Mbits/sec)Recording formats1080p60p (recorded as 1080p30)720p601080i60480p60480i601080p50p (recorded as 1080p25)1080i50720p50576p50576i50NTSC or PAL video formats supportedSystem requirementsLaptop or desktop PC with 3.0 GHz single core or 2.0 GHz multi-core processorMicrosoft Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista (32 or 64-bit), or Windows XP Service Pack 3TV set with HDMI input (optional)1 GB memory recommendedGraphics card with 256 MB memorySound card220 MB free hard disk spaceCD-ROM drive (for software installation)Bundled software applicationsHauppauge Capture for video recording, trim and streaming with Hauppauge's StreamEez applicationHauppauge WinTV v7 application, with support for the Hauppauge IR blasterInput and outputsHDMI input (Note: for use with un-encrypted HDMI video sources)A/V cable input adapter with:Component video inputLeft/ Right RCA audio inputOptical audio inputIR receiver/blaster connector (IR blaster cable supplied)