Archive for April, 2009

Review: ReplayTV 5040 DVR

The ReplayTV 5040 is a step up in home network-ready digital video recorders with added impressive functionality.
ReplayTV’s entire 5000 series lets you distribute recorded programs within your home and share personal and non-protected video content with 15 friends and family members who own one of the ReplayTV 5000 series DVRs.
Among the ReplayTV 5040 DVR’s other [...]

DVR Software

DVR software is used in conjunction with a DVR card and provides functions such as the conversion of video images to files, video compression, controlling the movement of the camera, display and playback and so on. In a stand alone DVR, the integrated circuits have the DVR software embedded within. The hardware and software in [...]

Review: Toshiba DVR D-R410

Being relatively inexpensive, the Toshiba D-R410 is a decent DVR if you’re not looking for cutting edge technology in a DVD recorder.
This Toshiba DVR is fairly basic but meets the general requirements of a good DVR. It performs basic DVD recordings without a problem, upscales DVDs to 1080p and supports most recordable DVD formats including [...]

Review: Panasonic DVR DMR-XW350

The Panasonic DVR DMR-XW350 is a classy new device from Panasonic and offers the same functions as the heartier DMR-XW450, making it one of the most feature-packed DVRs on the market.
This Panasonic DVR has the added function of allowing users to browse and watch Picasa and YouTube videos over the internet, known as the ‘Viera [...]

Review: Samsung DVR DVD-HR755

The Samsung DVR DVD-HR755 is a capable enough player and recorder but tends to lack some of the features of a decent modern DVR.
In terms of design, this Samsung DVR bears the definite Samsung mark of style, with a glossy piano black shell and glowing blue power button that sits to the left of the [...]

DVR PCI Card Buying Guide

PCI Cards or Peripheral Component Interconnect video cards have the ability to manage videos and images displayed on monitor screens. The convert incoming video signals into electronic signals that can be displayed on the monitor and are plugged into the computer’s PCI rack alongside other expansion cards. A DVR PCI card can be used to [...]

Stand alone DVR vs. 4 Channel DVR

Video recording has come a long way since the days of VHS. Today, some children will grow up without any memory of a VHS player whatsoever; rather they will grow up with the latest in video recording technology: DVR or digital video recording.

DVR Systems for Security

If you’re interested in DVR systems used for security and surveillance, there are many options for you. A decent DVR system with security features is a way to view multiple cameras and record various images without worrying about video tapes. The technology for security and DVR systems is more advanced than ever before.

Review: Philips TiVo DSR 708

The Philips TiVo DSR 708 DVR is ideal for TiVo subscribers needing an integrated DirecTV dual tuner with 70-hour recording capacity, full TiVo functionality and surround sound recording.

Review: Sony DVR DHG-HDD250

The Sony DHG-HDD250 is a high definition DVR with CableCard support and a 250GB HD hard drive. It boasts CableCard support for any digital cable system in the US and has also been released in a 500 GB model. Although the Sony DHG-HDD250 is half as capacious, it’s still a fair chunk cheaper than the [...]