Hard Drive Media Player & TV Recorder - DVR 4 SATA HDD

Hard Drive Media Player and TV Recorder (DVR for SATA HDD) for recording your favorite TV shows directly to your SATA hard drive or using as a portable digital media storage drive.

Are you still using your hard disk only to store files? Get this DVR hard drive media player and TV recorder for your 2.5 inch SATA HDD and get with the times! With this digital video recorder (DVR), you can turn your hard drive into a fully functional digital video recorder (DVR) for recording your favorite shows straight from TV and playing back tons of audio and video media files on your TV, completely independent of a computer.

When you see how easy using this DVR Hard Drive Media Player and TV Recorder (for SATA HDD) is, you'll wish you had bought it earlier! Connect your DVR media player to TVs, LCDs, or any other device that has AV OUT. Once you've recorded your favorite shows, play them back on your TV or LCD screen, or load them on to your computer to share with your friends. Navigating through the DVR media player with the remote control is easy, and just one click lets you access media files by type: music, videos, and pictures.

Video playback has all the controls you expect from a DVR: play, pause, stop, fast-forward, rewind, next track and previous track. Scheduled recording lets you record TV while you're away, and instant one-click recording lets you capture programs while you watch.

This DVR media player combines functionality with portability and style. Going to a friend's house to catch the football game? Take the DVR media player along with you to record all the action. Want to share your videos and music with your friends? Slip the DVR media player into your pocket and take your entire collection of downloaded TV shows, movies, music, and pictures with you anywhere you go.


Features:

• Easy to use HDD enclosure that works as a media player, recorder and portable storage device.
• Internal formatting (the enclosure's operating system can format your drive for you).
• Files can be loaded through USB connection to PC and SD/MMC cards.
• Supports a max 250GB SATA hard drive (not included).

Note: This product is not sold with a Hard Disk included. You will need to purchase a hard disk separately.

Specifications:

• Primary Function: Hard drive based digital video recorder, DVR, DVP, storage enclosure, external hard drive
• Hard Disk Enclosure Information:
  - SATA 2.5 Inch HDD Enclosure
  - Max HDD Size: 250GB
  - File System: FAT32
• Supported Video Formats: AVI, MPEG, XVID, RMVB, RM, VOB
• Supported Audio Formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, OGG
• Supported Picture Format: JPEG, BMP
• Video Recording Resolution: 720 x 576 at 25-30 frames per second (FPS)
• Video Recording Format: AVI
• Connections:
  SD/MMC Card In
  AV Out
  AV In
  USB ports x2
• USB: 2.0; compatible with USB 1.1
• Color System: PAL and NTSC
• Compatible Computer Systems (computer not necessary for media player functions):
  - Windows 98SE, 2000, XP, Vista
• System Language: English, French, German, Spanish
• Power Source: Wall power adapter
• Certifications: CE, FCC, RoHS
• Dimensions: 137mm x 83mm x 23mm (L x W x H)

Product Notes:

• Schedule and queue recordings
• Navigate media on your TV or LCD screen with remote control
• Copying and delete among HDD, Cards, and USB
• Full featured remote controller
• AV Recording Options: Instant Recording, Scheduled Recording (Time Shifting)
• Easy hard drive installation; We even give you a screwdriver!

Package Contents:

• DVR Hard Drive Media Player
• English User Manual
• 2x AV Cable (composite audio and video)
• Remote Control
• 3V Lithium Battery (for remote)
• Power Supply (100-240V 50/60Hz)
• 3-headed USB Cable
• Software CD with drivers for Windows 98
• Philips Head Screwdriver
• Screws

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the advantages of this model versus others I have seen? This is a great TiVo alternative for those whose geography excludes them from owning TiVo or those considering TiVo but have been dissuaded because of the various restrictions that come with owning a TiVo.
• Who needs an external HDD enclosure? Everyone! Backing up important data should be a priority for anyone living in the modern digital age. Additionally, transporting files in excess of 32 GBs is impossible for most USB drives and SD cards. This unit supports HDD devices up to 250GB so it is perfect for the modern digital home or office.

• For buyers within Australia, direct deposit is preferred, PayPal is accepted. If payment is made by bank deposit, please leave your eBay Username (no need to quote purchased items) with your bank deposit transaction so that the seller can recognise your payment and post the items.
• For international buyers please use paypal only.

• Item will be despatched typically within five business days after payment clearance. 
• When order is placed, please leave your phone number with the seller for item delivery purpose (if the phone number is not already contained in your paypal or ebay address information). Also, please leave physical postal address, rather than PO Box address.
  
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