Capturing HDCP - still working? - looking for help

Hi everyone,

I want to record/capture programs through HDMI. The signal is protected by HDCP.

I have read both threads:
How to record TV show to PC using HAUPPAUGE HD-PVR DEVICE?

and

HDCP strippers

I want to use the Hauppauge HD PVR 2 + the HDMI Stripper from TomTop. But, I am new to this.

Objective:
The tv box sends programs through an HDMI cable to the TV. I want to record and capture thos programs.

My worry is:
- can you confirm the HMDI stripper solution is still valid?
=> one person posted it didn't work. Not sure it would apply to me. see http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers?p=2239413&viewfull=1#post2239413
- could someone explain to me briefly how to connect my tv, the hd box from the tv provider, my hauppage hd pvr 2 and the hdmi splitter please?
- what is the correct process to make it work?

Thank you for you help.

Below my signature, you will find a summary of what was said in the threads mentionned above.

Johntheripper

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The HDMI stripper

About the follow HDCP stripper:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Port-1-x-4-Audio-Video-1080P-HD-HDMI-Splitter-Amplifier-Mult...-/220864833576
which can also be purchased from http://www.tomtop.com/4-port-hdmi-audio-video-amplifier-splitter-multiplier-box-c1173.html

http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/354831-How-to-record-TV-show-to-PC-using-HAUPPAUGE-HD-PVR-DEVICE
posts #27 (vaporeon800) and #28 (tigerb)


http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page11
- post 171: JazJon got a similar box as the TomShop one and said it works. Picture in post 174.
- toysareforboys post 214 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page8, confirmed in post 217
- smegleyshire post 240 (http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page8)
- post 323 from gll 99 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers?p=2241691&viewfull=1#post2241691


How to capture:


* About the HDMI stripper *

- jmggs (post 244) says he disconnected the TV from out1 and put it in out 4. (link: http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page9)
- post 310 (http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page11): one output to the TV and one output to the TV device maybe?
- post 311: There would be a propoer Tunr-on order.
- post 312 (http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers?p=2239455&viewfull=1#post2239455):
"Since all outputs are the same format you need to make sure that the device with the lowest resolution, frame rate capability, and color depth capability, auto negotiates first. So if you have a device that can only handle up to 1080i30 and another device that can handle up to 1080p60 the 1080i30 device must perform the auto negotiation. Or you can force the source device to output 1080i30. Also try specifying YPbPr or RGB.

I don't know if there is a preference for which output port auto negotiates. I would try switching the outputs around to see if that helps. Ie, if output 1 to TV and output 2 to capture device doesn't work try swapping the cables so that output 1 goes to the capture device and output 2 goes to the TV."

*About the Hauppauge HD PVR 2*

thread: http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/353688-Hauppauge-HD-PVR-2-issues

"New capture app: http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/353688-Hauppauge-HD-PVR-2-issues?p=2248932&viewfull=1#post2248932

Hauppauge Capture and Beta driver:

http://www.hauppauge.com/capture/"

HD PVR 2 Installation CD
Windows Driver, Showbiz and Hauppauge Capture applications with StreamEez and Personal Logos:

http://www.hauppauge.com/site/support/support_hdpvr2.html (click on the beta tab)

-USB 3.0 driver:
ftp://ftp.hauppauge.com/Support/HDPVR2/HDPVR2_Driver_1_4_31143.exe


Contradictions:

imissnumber3 (post 309) says it does not work.
(http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers?p=2239413&viewfull=1#post2239413)

Testimonials on the combination of hard hard Hauppauge HD PVR2 + splitter:

*** gll99 post 307 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers?p=2239382&viewfull=1#post2239382
and post 317 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers?p=2240372&viewfull=1#post2240372
and post 323 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers?p=2241691&viewfull=1#post2241691

*** http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/354831-How-to-record-TV-show-to-PC-using-HAUPPAUGE-HD-PVR-DEVICE
posts #27 (vaporeon800) and #28 (tigerb)

OtherHMDI strippers purchase links:

For US residents: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089DVCT8/
confirmed by
- post 176 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page6
- post 227 (jagabo) http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page8, re-confirmed in post 279
- post 316 by MounaLafi (http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page11)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-WAY-HD-hub-1080p-1-x-4-HDMI-3D-Splitter-Amplifier-HDTV-1-3...183569&afsrc=1
would be the same as the China one. Post by 241 (http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page9) jmggs

Panlong http://www.amazon.ca/Panlong-Powered-Amplifier-Splitter-Support/dp/B00CE4ZUDC/
- source post 276 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page10 from jagabo

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290857674191?afsrc=1
- post 316 by MounaLafi (http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page11)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270641169821?afsrc=1
- post 316 by MounaLafi (http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/334145-HDCP-strippers/page11)