Finally, Sage introduces the new HD Extender

I've been waiting for Sage to bring out a new extender for months.  I've been prepping the DVD library, getting the network ready.  I just didn't want to move too far ahead unless they had the HD Extender back.  It's back and better!  Not much better but good enough for me.  I placed my order immediately and it should arrive by Friday or possibly next Monday.  I'll report back once it's set up.

One of the things I want to test is using the Hauppauge HD-PVR to record DirecTV to a backend Sage Server.  The tricky part is that I want the Sage Server virtualized.  I'm concerned about latency and interrupts on the USB passthrough but in theory it should work.  I might get to that this weekend with a borrowed HD-PVR.

I also ordered a HD Homerun on Black Friday, my only Black Friday purchase.  Got it for $50 off!  Sweet.

Finally, the system is starting to take shape.  Whole home entertainment, here we come!