AverTV HD DVR Review

Well now you can. Using component cables (to get around the DRM/HDCP issues), the HD DVR can record any program from a digital tuner (cable, satellite, or over-the-air) in HD.

Using the included TotalMedia software, you can burn a Blu-ray compatible disk using your existing DVD writer. An hour of HD content (at the standard bit rate) will fit on a single layer DVD, and 2 hours on a dual layer. That’s a lot better than buying a $500 Blu-ray writer and $4+ Blu-ray disks. Then just play in your Blu-ray player which includes the Sony PS3 and Xbox 360.

PROS:

• Records and burns any HD program from a set-top box.
• Includes IR Blasters for changing channels on the set-top box
• Uses the free TitanTV for scheduling recording stations and time
• Works with Windows 7 Media Center like a tuner (using the third party DVBlink software)
• HDMI ouput for playback
• Can use standard DVD’s for burning HD content
• Works with XP, Vista and Windows 7 operating systems
• The low profile, black design is better looking than the Hauppauge HD PVR

• Requires a 2.0 dual processor or better for PC playback
• No time-shifting during the recording (unless using Windows 7 Media Center)
• No optical input (only stereo)
• No remote
• HDMI playback can only be used for programs recorded by the HD DVR
• Will not record in 480p, only 480i

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This box is Avermedia's answer to the Hauppauge HD PVR. This box looks cooler and actually records at a slightly higher bit rate than the Hauppauge. If you want to record premium cable or satellite channels in true HD (using component cables) and you don't really need the recording to have surround sound, this is a great option. The unit uses a PC for storage of the recordings and for playback. The unit also has HDMI output for playback on your HDTV.

If surround sound is a requirement, consider the Hauppauge unit, which has both optical in and out connections, but no HDMI for replay.

PC Requirements (minimum)

• AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 2.8GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz Notebook or AMD Equivalent
• 1GB RAM
• USB 2.0 Port
• Graphic Card with 256MB of Memory
• CD/DVD Burner
• Sound Card
• 1GB for VCD and 5GB for DVD of available Hard Disk space
• Supports Windows 7, Vista and XP (32 and 64 Bit)
• Available Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port

• the AVerTV USB HD DVR
• Installation User Guide
• CD (Driver & Application)
• Component Video & Stereo Audio Cable
• IR Blaster Cable
• USB 2.0 Cable
• Power Adapter

• Arcsoft “TotalMediaExtreme” for video capture, preview, playback, and authoring and burning your TV recordings onto a Blu-ray DVD compatible disc
• Arcsoft “TotalMedia Theater”, a video player so you can play back your TV recordings to your PC screen
• Arcsoft “MediaConverter” , to convert your H.264 HD recordings onto other formats
• Includes AverMedia application for scheduled TV recordings (using TitanTV EPG)

• Component video input and loop through output
• Left/ Right RCA audio input and loop through output
• Composite video inputs (on front panel)
• S-video input (on front panel)
• Left/right audio input
• IR Blaster output
• USB2.0 High speed Device