http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/ Engadget Comments for Archos TV+ WiFi-enabled DVR gets official http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/-Will Smith

Seriously.]]>Jan 3rd 2008 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/
I'm glad I haven't gone w/ a hobbled together or featureless setup just to satiate my desire to dump physical formats.]]>Jan 3rd 2008 10:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 3rd 2008 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Mar 28th 2008 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 3rd 2008 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 4th 2008 3:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 3rd 2008 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/
One thing I like about this device is the qwerty remote to surf the web on an HDTV, before you needed a whole HTPC with a cordless keyboard.]]>Jan 4th 2008 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/
Just record the video. Pop it onto your computer and convert it to whatever format you want.]]>Jan 4th 2008 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 4th 2008 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Downside is that in this iteration it has NO ATS/QAM tuner, no CableCard usage.
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Records NTSC/PAL/SECAM to MPEG-4 SP files with ADPCM stereo sound, VGA resolution (640 x 480)@ 30 or 25 f/s, in AVI format.]]>Jan 3rd 2008 11:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 3rd 2008 11:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/sorry]]>Jan 3rd 2008 11:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 3rd 2008 11:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 4th 2008 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 4th 2008 3:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/
Being able to save or group recorded shows would be a good thing as well.

I am currently building a MythTV box that isn't as pretty but will do what I want it to do.]]>Jan 4th 2008 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/
Sad to say, but this Archos device definitely has AppleTV beat in hardware. AppleTV seriously needs an upgrade.]]>Jan 4th 2008 1:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/
How? Recording capabilities: YES

Tthe max resolution output of the Archos is "DVD resolution" (I'm assuming that's 720x480 anamorphic). Last time I checked, AppleTV's 1280x720p max resolution beats that.]]>Jan 4th 2008 2:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/
For 1280x720 video support on the Archos (720p for Mpeg4, 1080i for Mpeg2) you will need to get the HD Plugin for it, which I think Archos will talk about at CES.]]>Jan 4th 2008 3:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 4th 2008 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 4th 2008 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 4th 2008 4:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/
-You need an external TV which would connect to this, and this would connect to the TV (using the various outputs, including HDMI). I don't see any inputs for coaxial cables on this.
-You can stream content from your PC to this (and then to the TV) through wi-fi and/or ethernet right?
-What is the USB port for? For transferring recorded content to your PMP and PC?
-Can this grab over-the-air HDTV?

Thanks in advance.]]>Jan 4th 2008 4:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 4th 2008 5:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 4th 2008 5:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/
What does this link http://www.articleland.co.uk/articles/18144/1/Swiss-Rolex-replica/Page1.html have anything to do with this current article? And the only reason why I read it is because I work in Manhattan and I was hoping to find some good info on those "Swiss Rolex Replicas" just incase if I had to go to some sort of fancy party. But once I saw the price of those things...

1. They are never going to be any competition to those guys selling watches on the street corner... NEVER!
2. For that price I might as well buy the REAL THING!
3. You see that red button by the side of your name, click-click... Please, no spamming or the likes here in Engadget. Thanks!
]]>Jan 4th 2008 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 4th 2008 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Plays back: "up to DVD resolution" (720x480)

This is not a hi-definition box, regardless of the fact that it has HD inputs & outputs. This probably has more to do with content protection than a technology limitation.

On the other hand, Apple TV does HD output (720p). Yes, the only HD content available through iTunes are podcasts, but you can convert other formats to the one supported by the box.]]>Jan 4th 2008 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/archos-tv-wifi-enabled-dvr-gets-official/Jan 24th 2008 6:02PM