Archos DVR Station Gen 5 for 405, 605, and 705 Players by Archos
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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.
Digital camera Review: Great addition to a great little player
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently picked up the DVR station mainly to enable me to stream media wirelessly from my computer. Previous to this, I'd have to burn a disc every time I wanted to get something from computer to television.
I hooked it up with a set of component video cables, and a single RCA for the digital audio, plugged in the power and set the unit in the dock.
My home theater setup consists of a 720p 42" plasma and a HDMI switching amplifier, and I've got to say the media I've played thus far looks and sounds great.
A worthy addition to the Archos player, and with a great remote!
Digital camera Review: Great complement for the Archos 605!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVR station is the best complement for the Archos 605 because it charges the device in about 3 hours. Its really smaller than I thought and really light. I have made a trip or two and I can just take the DVR station with me without running out of space in my backpack. Conecting the Archos 605 to the TV is really easy. The remote control is really great for managing everything on the TV. In total, GREAT PRODUCT!!!!
The service on Amazon.com was terrific. The packages were right on time, they were sealed and in perfect shape. The best thing is that I could monitor my purchase during the entire delivery time, which I did practically every 3 hours because of the excitement. It was just a breeze to buy it here, besides it was the best price I could find in the market (and trust me, I spend about 5 months looking this product everywhere online). I TOTALLY recomend buying it here!!!!!!
Digital camera Review: Great device, but watch for burnout
Summary: 4 Stars
Basically I love this product. I've almost stopped using my dvd player because I can load up my Archos 605 player, put it in the dock and watch on the big screen without any fuss or bother -- that is, as long as it works.
The only drawback was the first unit I got lasted less than three months before burning out. I was plugging and unplugging the cables on a fairly regular basis because I was using the unit on more than one tv (won't make that mistake again), but I feel that is no excuse for such a ridiculously short lifespan. Luckily, I bought the docking station early in the holiday season when Amazon had an extended return/exchange period and to their credit they exchanged the defective unit immediately at no cost to me.
[edited to add on 2/27]
The day after I originally posted this review, my second dvr burned out. This time Amazon won't replace it, but they will refund my money. I'm getting a mini-dock instead which has only some of the functions I want from the dvr dock, but what can I do when the main dock does not work!?!
I really want love my Archos products, but none of it works right for very long. I wish Archos would build their products sturdier because I am getting completely fed up with them!
Digital camera Review: Great mini-tivo!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Archos DVR station is a must-have companion to the archos 605. It, overcourse, does not have all the features tivo does, but for the low price and no monthly payments, I'll take it any day. It also allows you to do everything you can do on your archos, on your home tv which i have found especially nifty. I can surf the web, listen to music,etc - all on my tv. Its a total must have!