The DVR Station is the perfect bridge between your TV and your Archos 5, Archos 5G, or Archos 7 device. Record your TV programs and turn your TV into a real multimedia platform connected to the Web. Just insert your Archos into the DVR Station and enjoy all the functions of your Archos tablet on your home TV.
Features a variety of inputs and outputs for recording from most any external video source and viewing on the device of your choice. Click to enlarge. |
Remote control with a built-in keyboard and a mouse pointer that will let you experience Internet on your TV just like on your PC. Click to enlarge. |
TV Recording Easily record your favorite programs with the included TV program guide. Select your program on the program grid and schedule the recording with a click of the remote control. Record from most any external analog video source, such as your satellite receiver, Digital TV adapter (DVB-T), VCR, or cable box. Plus, you can charge your Archos device quickly.
HD Content Playback Play back HD videos up to 720p from your Archos to your TV (with the optional Hi-Def plug-in).
Full Internet Experience Browse the Web comfortably and write your emails using the included remote control. The remote features a built-in keyboard and a mouse pointer that will let you experience Internet on your TV just like on your PC.
Archos Media Club Discover a large library of movies, documentaries, music albums, and games. Buy or rent your content in a few clicks and get instant access to it on your TV.
Stream from PC Stream any of the music, movies, or photos from your PC to your TV using your Wi-Fi home network.
Multi-channel Sound Enjoy your films with 5.1 Surround Sound on your home cinema system through the SPDIF output.
Included with this Product Archos DVR Station for Archos 5 and Archos 7, remote control, power adapter/charger, US plug, 2 S-Video cables, 2 audio RCA cables, user guide.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and CriticismI had an Archos 605 wifi and DVR dock. So my review is for those of you thinking of upgrading. First off my support experience online with the Archos 605 was awesome. Support for the new one has been terrible, but fortunately firmware upgrades have been great. The first problem I had was that the 5 series DVR dock was a pass through. Just put it in between your tuner and your TV and it would pass the signal. Right up front I found not only did this not work, but there was no reference to it in the manual on the new 6th generation unit and I could not get any confirmation if this was behaving as intended from tech support. Fortunately it's a non issue in modern systems if you have ample connectors. I'm getting my big screen next week so I have this into a SD TV from a Directv HD DVR. This will work as a DVR but there is the logistics of pointing at your cable/satellite box and running the wires and the fact it won't work if you are out of town and have it with you. Granted they have TV portation. I got the Dock so I could have remote control access on my TV and record from the TV to the Archos 5. I'm currently using RGB from my DVR to my sound system, then to the TV. I'm bringing video into the DVR dock with S-video and audio with stereo while I use coax to bring surround sound from my DVR to my receiver. So effectively the signal path is duplicated in and routed to alternate audio and video out. When I get the new TV I will switch up and run HDMI out and RGB in. I do have a 720p capable TV in the other room and I tested the HDMI output. It's really spectacular even though Archos still hasn't delivered the HD plugin. I'm still waiting and will buy it when it comes out. Even standard resolution video looks clearer and crisper with HDMI. What you will notice a huge improvement with is viewing photos and browsing the web. The browser is virtually perfect in HD with nearly double the pixel width of the Archos. There is also virtually no distortion you would see on a CRT showing the browser in SD. On to the differences. Pros: - way better visuals with HDMI set to 720p - much nicer menu organization on screen - exit to main screen is sweet - context sensitive operations show good design - remote layout much more user friendly Cons: - sometimes clicking to activate something doesn't work right leading to requiring the mouse emulation more - context sensitive menus obscure things like the fact that you can edit video with the remote I use mine to record clips from MadTV orsave my favorite science or history shows. With the old one I had to tab through the TV schedule and todo list. Now I got to TV and the record sub menu. It's way cleaner. There are other nice touches on the menu. The 5 vs the 605 has the up button to go directly to the home screen and so does the remote. Copying files off USB could leave many clicks to get home on the old unit. The remote layout is so much more intuitive that picking up the old one after a few days gave me a moment of terror trying to remember how to work it. The only sacrifice is the new one no longer can right click the screen. Clicking to open a folder or a video with the select button with the nave keys occasionally doesn't work. On the screen you would double click. Double clicking the button sometimes does more than you expect, like opening a folder and the first file in it. Using the mouse emulation means as soon as you move the cursor it appears and then you can click with the click button. It's nice, but not as fast. This is something that they can fix with a firmware upgrade and probably will as they are good about that. In summary I suggest if you watch TV and you have an Archos 5 or 7 you need a DVR dock. Especially if you have HD on a flatscreen and wifi you have an awesome web browser that is just sweet to use. If you don't have a DVR and HDTV this gives you a DVR and is ready for when you get HDTV. When the HD plugin is available you can feed it in via RGB and stereo with the DVR dock and you can play back with the potential for surround sound. It makes your handheld device meld seamlessly into your entertainment system. Get one!
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