Archos DVR Station Gen 5 for 405, 605, and 705 Players
by Archos
Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: ArchosAudio: English (Original Language)
Release Date: 2007-09-01
Model: 500982
Color: grey
Product features:
- Play back on TV in DVD quality (in video formats supported by your ARCHOS) through the composite, S-video, RGB or YPbPr video outputs.
- Listen to music on your stereo system. Listen to 5.1 sound included in videos on your home cinema system through the SPDIF output.
- Connect your PC, hard disk or most mass storage devices to play or to transfer content (video, photos,music).
- Charge your ARCHOS device.
- Stream Media from your PC to your TV using your WiFi home network.
Digital camera reviews of Archos DVR Station Gen 5 for 405, 605, and 705 Players
Digital camera Review: Great Tool
Summary: 4 Stars
Info: Video can be S-Video or Composite. Controllable video sources include Cable Box, Satellite, DVD Recorder, Digital TV, and VCR. The list of supported brands is extensive and includes all major name brands.
Setup: The DVR does not include a tuner. If you want to record "Show B" while watching "Show A" you will need a second tuner (Cable Box, VCR, etc). A simple setup would be cable from the wall to a VCR, composite video out to the DVR, DVR composite output back into VCR composite input, and VCR cable output into a TV.
Registration: Archos requires that you register the DVR to take advantage of the TV Guide feature. Its simple and only takes a few minutes.
TV Guide: At the time of this posting Archo's TV Guide is out of service. Tech support does not know when the service will be functional. The DVR is almost useless without the TV Guide. Currently users will have to manually set recordings.
Conclusion: The DVR is a cool piece of hardware that adds a new dimension of functionality to the Archos Series 5.
Summary of Archos DVR Station Gen 5 for 405, 605, and 705 Players
The Archos home DVR station provides a convenient way to record TV and most video sources in MPEG4 format straight onto any Archos generation 5 device for later playback with DVD quality resolution. You can even set a personalized schedule with the DVR station and a generation 5 device to record your favorite TV shows. For added convenience, the DVR station is compatible with WiFi-enabled generation 5 devices, which allows you to stream video files from a PC onto your TV. What's in the Box
DVR Station Gen 5, remote control, AC/DC power adapter, two 2RCA/2RCA cables, two S-Video cables, and owner's manual.
 The DVR station provides a convenient way to record TV straight onto any Archos generation 5 device. |
 Record TV and most video sources in MPEG-4 format, or use it as a USB Host to exchange files. |
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