Polaroid DRM-2001G DVR with DVD burner and editing software
By Marc Perton 
posted May 9th 2006 6:22AM
posted May 9th 2006 6:22AM
We know the DRM-2001G DVR isn't a real Polaroid product, and that the brand once synonymous with instant photography is now routinely slapped on everything from CRTs to portable DVD players. Still, we'd like to assume the Polaroid name means we're getting something a little different from the standard me-too offerings of other brands, and in this case, that does indeed seem to be so. The DRM-2001G may look like any other DVR with an 80GB hard drive and DVD burner, but the $299 unit actually has a few tricks up its sleeve, thanks to its built-in YesDVD and TVGuardian software. The former apparently allows easy editing of videos before burning , including creation of chapters and even disc-label templates. The latter is a subscription-based "foul-language filtering" tool. We can't imagine wanting to watch anything once it's been through the filter, but we can think of at least a few other uses for the technology -- like maybe a filter to, say, strip Paul Shaffer out of the Letterman show, or one to strip product placements out of sitcoms. Give us that, Polaroid, and you've got a winner on your hands.
Oh I woudl want to name a product with "DRM" makes me want to buy 20 of them... Doh!
I think having the characters DRM in a product name is commercial suicide. Even if it means something else.
I'm not going to claim that the name Polaroid is now synomonous with electronics junk. I'll just point out that my brother bought a Polaroid TV/DVD player which was busted out of the box. As was the product he got upon exchange. My mom bought a Polaroid DVD player. It was broken out of the box.
Anyone have a good experience with a Polaroid product? Right now, I consider them to offer products far below the quality of companies like CyberHome.
Seriously - I looked at this post in my feed reader and the only thing I saw was "DRM." Talk about ouch.
Jake,
I got a portable Polaroid DVD around Christmas time and I have had no problems with it at all.
I recently purchased the DRM 2001G ($219.00), and am very impressed with how easy it is to operate. I expected a basic no frills unit. I expected some mind-bending complexity in set-up or usage, but am truly amazed at its simplicity and ease of use. For my application of OTR real time video capture with a security camera, it is extremely easy to use, manage hard drive, burn discs etc. The only option I wish it had was time stamping on the captured video.
i purchased a drm 2001g,the hdd recording suprised me in its quality and when transfered to dvd i could not tell the difference.the remote sensor is pretty weak,you have to press the button pretty good and have it pointed right at the unit.you can add chapter markers where ever you want when recorded on dvd and its pretty easy editing,the edit menu stays up so its easy to add chapters.i havent been able to add any chapters on the hard drive though,i pretty sure you cant.i have the quality set at ep,4 hours dvd,around 80 hours hard drive.the quality is better then expected.ive had it for 3 days and so far so good,it has all the features i would want besides no chapter markers on the hard drive,we will see how it holds up though.