NewspaperCrane wrote:Can I convert the video to work with my sansa?

Surely. Try Format Factory for all your conversion fun!

My first thought was does it come with a remote?

But then reading more its not a tv set top box. its just like a slingbox! Plug this into your tv/dvd/vcr/sat/etc... and then watch from anywhere in the world on your laptop or pc.

So its a cheaper version of a sling box. with the remote control in GUI form on your pc. Blah, not for me.

I'd like to know a specific on what this does...

I know Slingbox streams video from your cable/satellite to a computer, I'm assuming this does the same?

I would buy one if it can stream HD videos stored on my home PC to my home TV. I have a modified Xbox 1 (original xbox), and I use it to stream movies from my PC to my TV, however, the Xbox 1 isn't powerful enough for HD. I've been looking for a device that has a nice interface that can stream movies from my computer to my pc - in HD.

Wooty woot!!!

Well written copy... even if I don't understand how the product works, and am pretty sure I don't want to buy it. Thanks.

(Dongle)

I'm good with hulu.

This seems like something I cannot Live without.

And yet at the same time, seems like something so complicated that I never wantto see the damned thing in my house.

Hmmm - torn.

I wish they would just make a box that i could hook to a cable that i do NOT have a paid cable TV connection to. and let me be able to see everything.

im so tired of 120.00 a month for Basic expanded! Its just Insane.

velamalo wrote:I only see S-video options on the back panel.

Um, see those other connections? Those go to breakout cables with component, audio, etc.

aiiaznsk8er wrote:Can anyone confirm that you can record directly to an external hard drive attached to the HAVA.

Well I tried recording from my computer to an external HD via fire wire and it works great. Not sure if that's what you wanted though. Don't know how you'd connect or control an HD DIRECTLY to the HAVA.

I have been following these, and this is definitely the best price I have seen on the Hava titanium with wifi anywhere. Amazon has it for $188 (lowest was ~$135 a few months ago). Best Buy had it briefly on clearance for ~$110.

This will basically allow you to view and control your set top box remotely over the internet. Your internet speeds at both locations will make a difference on your viewing quality. The main advantages this has over the slingbox solo is that this has wifi included, accepts component inputs (although for remote viewing, composite would be fine), and allows you to record to your pc. This particular TITANIUM model also allows you to add a usb hard drive and use it as a standalone dvr for remote use. The negatives are that I hear the viewing software is not quite as polished as sling.

Woot free the weasels! (f-t-w - - for-the-win)

I've been looking at one of these at the local "blue-shirt" store and the normal price was $199, and their clearance price is $109.99. I'm glad I waited since Woot now has them for $79.99!

Thanks for the great deal Woot!

gbrewer3 wrote:Will I able to stream to my iPhone?

No. Just Windows Mobile. Should work with a Blackberry I guess.

Damn!!! Forget about the gizmo --- it looks like all the cables and guppy this thing comes with might be worth the 85 bucks!!!

LastApeMan wrote:This seems like something I cannot Live without.

And yet at the same time, seems like something so complicated that I never wantto see the damned thing in my house.

Hmmm - torn.

I wish they would just make a box that i could hook to a cable that i do NOT have a paid cable TV connection to. and let me be able to see everything.

im so tired of 120.00 a month for Basic expanded! Its just Insane.

It's called OTA broadcasts, if you want to do that.

Otherwise, are you suggesting that you want the cable companies to offer you service *gasp* for free?

Also, $120 for expanded basic? I'm paying $70 for full digital cable, with all the music channels and a movie package from Cox.

I have clicked the "Stupidly Large Button"!!!

Can't wait to start streaming Red Wings and Tigers games. They're hard to find in Texas...

Do you control your box at home or just have access to it?

So if I have it at home and I'm on the road, can people still watch the TV at home while I watch online? Can we only see the same channel?

I have the Hava Gold from a couple weeks back.

These things are fantastic. I can stream video when I'm off doing laundry, waiting in lines, etc. Much cheaper than a slingbox, and if you're worried about how difficult it is to set up, it took me about 15 minutes.

Can I schedule it to change channels and record things at set times as long as I leave the PC on? I am looking for a DVR type setup, but this looks like it could be better.

Can I use it to stream back to the TV from the PC conent through wireless to the unit so I could watch said programs on the TV?

bobrhoades wrote:How so? I'm trying to figure if I want this or a SlingBox.

Go to the HAVA web site and read the comparison. They can 'splain it better than me Lucy.

darkrowan wrote:would have to guess you'd need wireless N, not G, for transmitting HD. Seems a but underpowered.

I think you're right. I've tried to stream HDTV over G with a HDHOMERUN and it didn't go well. Perhaps this has better compression.

videogrinch wrote:I bought the HAVA Gold a week ago on the sellout site ($50). Had to call support for a little help setting it up. The support guy was GREAT! Very knowledgeable (and in India). It works as it should. Wish I had this one for the HD capability. Oh well. Really does work well. Buy with confidence. Oh and it's better than a Slingbox. Read the comparisons on the HAVA site.

Enjoy...

yup exactly how i feel, i got the hava gold as well last week and after a day of fine tuning it works great! and if works on my iphone 3g too with the orb application. woot woot! i may just upgrade to this hd version!

IN for 1 !!!did a little research, can't wait to have it ! thanks been wanting to get slingbox pro but i can seem to find a great deal.....

sctechguy wrote:It's called OTA broadcasts, if you want to do that.

Otherwise, are you suggesting that you want the cable companies to offer you service *gasp* for free?

Also, $120 for expanded basic? I'm paying $70 for full digital cable, with all the music channels and a movie package from Cox.

see what i mean?

wouldn't it be great if there were something where you could just get your cable tv to run if you were paying for a premium internet connection already? Just a box in between that streamed everything TV had to offer to a DVR type thing under the TV.

seems like some one could invent that.

In for one. I have a slingbox and love it. Not sure exaclty why I am getting this... CURSE YOU WOOT!!!!

(Actually it is because of the wireless option and the possibility to set it up like a dvr - even though I have three of those two... CURSE YOU AGAIN WOOT!!)

nicacolo wrote:yup exactly how i feel, i got the hava gold as well last week and after a day of fine tuning it works great! and if works on my iphone 3g too with the orb application. woot woot! i may just upgrade to this hd version!

plus Hava is going to have an iphone client within a couple months, my guess is when the OS 3.0 is released by Apple, for those who have an iphone and don't want to use the ORB app.

minnesotataco wrote:Could someone out there explain in "laymens" terms what this does? First why would you want to watch tv on your pc anyway when you can watch regular tv? Does this device somehow take the signal you are getting from your satelite box and send it to another tv somewhere else in your house? Sorry, I guess I'm just not cumputer savvy enough to understand what it does. I hope someone out there is willing to explain so us non nerd types can "get it".

This device will allow you to watch tv from anywhere. So if your at work and wanna catch your favorite tv show that you would normally miss you can connect to this box and view the show. You can even change the channel on your cable box at home.

videogrinch wrote:No. Just Windows Mobile. Should work with a Blackberry I guess.

yes it works on iphone as long as you follow these instructions, here is the link that got me the info...

http://www.appliedgadgetry.com/2009/01/tv-on-iphone/

jfield1 wrote:Do you control your box at home or just have access to it?

So if I have it at home and I'm on the road, can people still watch the TV at home while I watch online? Can we only see the same channel?

You can only see one channel.

are there any channels that are blocked??? can you get all the channels through to streamer that you have bought on the tv??? or is there encryption to block some??

so, the only way to watch tv on an actual television with this is to get it over the internet, stream it wirelessly to your media center pc, then stream that wirelessly to your xbox 360, and then send that through the wires to the television set and watch it that way?

peawhy wrote:What does this really do? I do not need another channel to help me buy from woot, if I want something, I buy it.

It will let you watch tv at work for one thing..

Paulwallbaby wrote:I'd like to know a specific on what this does...

I know Slingbox streams video from your cable/satellite to a computer, I'm assuming this does the same?

I would buy one if it can stream HD videos stored on my home PC to my home TV. I have a modified Xbox 1 (original xbox), and I use it to stream movies from my PC to my TV, however, the Xbox 1 isn't powerful enough for HD. I've been looking for a device that has a nice interface that can stream movies from my computer to my pc - in HD.

Wooty woot!!!

http://www.myhava.com/product_hava_titanium_hd.html

Explain the jargon to me please. Can a woman hook this up herself or do I need to get a friend to come help? I know some software and a little hardware but this is out of my league I think. Maybe not?

Alright, I need some explanation with this device. So, can I just buy this thing and connect it to my laptop and that's it? Or do I need a "TV source" in order to do so?

Thanks for your help!

videogrinch wrote:You can only see one channel.

Thanks.

Do you happen to know if you can hook into any cable box?

minnesotataco wrote:Could someone out there explain in "laymens" terms what this does? First why would you want to watch tv on your pc anyway when you can watch regular tv? Does this device somehow take the signal you are getting from your satelite box and send it to another tv somewhere else in your house? Sorry, I guess I'm just not cumputer savvy enough to understand what it does. I hope someone out there is willing to explain so us non nerd types can "get it".

UofIKappaDelta wrote:are there any channels that are blocked??? can you get all the channels through to streamer that you have bought on the tv??? or is there encryption to block some??

you can get any channel that your cable box gets for your tv. it's pretty cool! the hava player has a remote on the screen and a function to record to your hard drive. this is great for me for when i wanna watch tv in my bedroom where i have my desk top instead of the living room where my cable box tv is. i really got it after i found out i can watch tv on my iphone!! i tried it the other night at the theatre i was watching espn!! woot woot!

Does the software include a timer function so you can record while you are away? Or do you have to be online to initiate recording?

PC Mag hates it:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2282701,00.asp

nicacolo wrote:yup exactly how i feel, i got the hava gold as well last week and after a day of fine tuning it works great! and if works on my iphone 3g too with the orb application. woot woot! i may just upgrade to this hd version!

Lol, bro, I just decided to upgrade from my Gold to this Titanium.

JOIN THE DARK SIDE!!!

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In for one!

Any chance I'll be able to watch it on my Blackberry Storm?

Gerard89 wrote:Alright, I need some explanation with this device. So, can I just buy this thing and connect it to my laptop and that's it? Or do I need a "TV source" in order to do so?

Thanks for your help!

You need a TV source. I have the Pinnacle PCTV to Go Wireless which is essentially the same thing as this (actually it's a rebadged Hava and can work with Hava software). I set this up to my parent's house in Pittsburgh. It allows me to watch Penguins / Steelers games in NY on my computer over the internet. That's my main purpose for it. Video quality is decent (around what you'd get off YouTube) and depends on the speed of your internet connection. I've never had problems with it being choppy. I think it just adjusts the video quality depending on the speed of the connection.

I've been looking for one more of these (since i only have one cable box in my house and want to use it to watch TV in my bedroom without having to pay TimeWarner $9 a month for an additional receiver), but I haven't been able to find another one for this cheap. I'm tempted to get this.

By the way, the advantage of this over slingbox is that if your cable TV source isn't in the same room as your router, it can connect wirelessly to your 802.11g router (i've heard people having problems connecting it to routers that are not 802.11g, but that's what I have so no problems for me).