Diamond XtremeTV PVR660 USB 2.0 Power Pack Edition
[ TV / radio tuner / video input adapter - Hi-Speed USB - Exte...more ]
Whether you want to watch TV on your LCD, flat-panel, computer monitor or turn your PC into a full-featured Personal Video Recorder, XtremeTV comes complete with a digital software... more
audio cable, RCA video cable, S-Video cable, installation CD, Software: Arcsoft Total Media, Orb.With the Diamond XtremeTV PVR660 USB 2.0 Power Pack Edition you'll tu...
XtremeTV PVR 660 USB 2.0 TV Tuner www.bestdata.com 1 x FM Antenna Input USB TV Tuner Whether you want to watch TV on your LCD, flat-panel, computer monitor or turn y...
into a full-featured Personal Video Recorder, XtremeTV comes complete with a digital software entertainment suite. Use the included remote control to watch, pause, r...
into a full-featured Personal Video Recorder, XtremeTV comes complete with a digital software entertainment suite. Use the included remote control to watch, pause, r...
Advantages: USB, portable, includes remote, gobs of functionality, built-in encoder, great support, price Disadvantages: Requires USB2.0 compliance (not an issue for computers newer than 5 years)
Intro 101:
I'm one of the few people who never experienced a TiVo before, let alone any iteration of DVR technology before my dad presented the Xtreme TV tuner to me a year ago. This thing was a shocking revelation for me to behold, myself a technophile and self-professed detail-junkie.
To start with, the actual unit is about the size of a first generation iPod, managing to pack in all sorts of video inputs, making this more than a mere TV Tuner. ... ...capture video from any signal with either composite or S-Video output jacks in addition to the standard coaxial plug for cable input.
This sounds techy and descriptively portly, so I'll digress and pan to the skinny.
Lowdown 101:
This thing lets you record TV directly to your computer's hard drive, pause live TV (just like TiVo), copy old VHS tapes to your computer, or any number of other applications you can think of. The coolest thing about ...
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Diamond XtremeTV PVR660 USB 2.0 Power Pack Edition
Video
Type: TV tuner
Form Factor: External
Interface Type: S-video input, composite video input
Analog Video Format: NTSC, SECAM, PAL
Analog Video Signal: S-Video, composite video
Digital Video Format: MPEG-2
Audio Input Support: Standard
Audio input
Type: FM tuner - integrated
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces:
1 x display / video - S-video input - 4 pin mini-DIN
1 x audio - line-in - RCA x 2
1 x TV antenna - input
1 x FM antenna - input
1 x display / video - composite video input - RCA
Connections: 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Remote control
Cables Included:
1 x composite cable
1 x S-Video cable
1 x audio cable
1 x remote control cable
Manufacturer's product description
Whether you want to watch TV on your LCD, flat-panel, computer monitor or turn your PC into a full-featured Personal Video Recorder, XtremeTV comes complete with a digital software entertainment suite. Use the included remote control to watch, pause, rewind, record upcoming shows, replay live TV and burn everything to DVD with the push of a button. It also features FM Radio Tuner. XtremeTV PVR 660 features ArcSoft Total Media, the best personal video recorder interface in the industry. With features for storing, organizing, playing and burning your DVD, VCD, VCR, Live TV, CD, MP3's. XtremeTV PVR 660's on-board hardware encoder ensures you and your family will always experience the most "Xtreme" visual quality and performance available! XtremeTV incorporates its TV and Video Recording feature with a remote viewing capabilities powered by Orb. It allows you to access live TV or recorded TV from any broadband-enabled device, including mobile phones, Windows PDAs, desktops, and laptops. Orb also gives you secure access to your digital media from home computer through simple web interface, allowing you to share your media files with your family and friends. While your PC is at home and you are away.