Does it DVR with and without? My question is I am not clear on. The DVR dock does it record while the say 605 is with you or only while it is in the dock. No one has stated directly. Seems that is only recording while the 605 is docked is a limitation for a portable device that you can not take with you. Some clarification is appreciated. TY Does it DVR with and without? My question is I am not clear on. The DVR dock does it record while the say 605 is with you or only while it is in the dock. No one has stated directly. Seems that... » Read More Does it DVR with and without? My question is I am not clear on. The DVR dock does it record while the say 605 is with you or only while it is in the dock. No one has stated directly. Seems that is only recording while the 605 is docked is a limitation for a portable device that you can not take with you. Some clarification is appreciated. TY « Show Less
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A HDD in the DVR. Flash mem for limited recording time. Not hard to imagine for $99-.
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that would be coool but it doesnt have that. and its only $79 on amazon. probly an even cheaper one elsewhere
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okay, I read a little further and it sounds like another significant difference is that you can't play from the archos to an external TV with the travel DVR, but you can with the home DVR... sounds like you also have to pay extra for a power cord for the travel DVR ...crazy.
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I've been wondering the same thing, only I have Windows XP Media Center. I'd like to be able to DVR shows on the PC and watch them on my regular TV. I'm starting to think I should just have a dedicated PC for the TV.
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Not sure Thomas, I returned the system due to some issues with exporting footage of the DVR. However, when I was testing this system, it did seem like as long as you had a long enough cable, the system captures (but not exports) fine.
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Mine arrived on Tuesday (11/27) and I'm having mixed results. I mainly want it as a portable DVR (I bought it with the docking station) and sometimes it works and other times I can't even see the recording tab to select it. It was great watching Monday night's Heros while I was riding the train yesterday (it was saved to my Comcast DVR on Monday and I transferred it to the 705 on Tuesday evening), and I was able to hook up a card reader to transfer photos from my camera flash cards (after updating the firmware), so I've had some success. The overall problem is poor documentation, and I'm hoping to resolve my problems by playing with it this weekend. Mine arrived on Tuesday (11/27) and I'm having mixed results. I mainly want it as a portable DVR (I bought it with the docking station) and sometimes it works and other times I can't even see the recording tab to select it. It was great watching Monday night's Heros while I was riding the train yesterday (it was saved to my Comcast DVR on Monday and I transferred it to the 705 on Tuesday evening), and I was able to hook up a card reader to transfer photos from my camera flash cards (after updating the firmware), so I've had some success. The overall problem is poor documentation, and I'm... » Read More Mine arrived on Tuesday (11/27) and I'm having mixed results. I mainly want it as a portable DVR (I bought it with the docking station) and sometimes it works and other times I can't even see the recording tab to select it. It was great watching Monday night's Heros while I was riding the train yesterday (it was saved to my Comcast DVR on Monday and I transferred it to the 705 on Tuesday evening), and I was able to hook up a card reader to transfer photos from my camera flash cards (after updating the firmware), so I've had some success. The overall problem is poor documentation, and I'm hoping to resolve my problems by playing with it this weekend. « Show Less
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In my experience, you can record one channel on the DVR while watching another channel via the DVR, or record two channels on the DVR at once as long as you only are watching one of those two channels. However, when using this DMR,if you are recording from from a stored DVR recording over to this DMR, and then try to watch another channel on TV, this product will switch over and record whatever is playing on the TV screen. Maybe it depends on how you hook it up. In my case, I have RCA leads going from the DVR to the DMR (and an HDMI back from the DMR to the TV), and also an HDMI going from the DVR to the TV. In my experience, you can record one channel on the DVR while watching another channel via the DVR, or record two channels on the DVR at once as long as you only are watching one of those two channels. However, when using this DMR,if you are recording from from a stored DVR recording over to this DMR, and then try to watch another channel on TV, this product will switch over and record whatever is playing on the TV screen. Maybe it depends on how you hook it up. In my case, I have RCA leads going from the DVR to the DMR (and an HDMI back from the DMR to the TV), and also an HDMI... » Read More In my experience, you can record one channel on the DVR while watching another channel via the DVR, or record two channels on the DVR at once as long as you only are watching one of those two channels. However, when using this DMR,if you are recording from from a stored DVR recording over to this DMR, and then try to watch another channel on TV, this product will switch over and record whatever is playing on the TV screen. Maybe it depends on how you hook it up. In my case, I have RCA leads going from the DVR to the DMR (and an HDMI back from the DMR to the TV), and also an HDMI going from the DVR to the TV. « Show Less
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I'm a little confused. My model has a hdmi port on the back of the dvr and I can connect it with a standard hdmi cable. All I need to do is connect the hdmi cable then set the tv to the hdmi port I connected it to. Perhaps you can give more details. Also explain the need for a vga to hdmi converter. Does your dvr not have the hdmi port.
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I am not sure what is your question. I will explain my hook up. I have a cable (not a cable box in sight) that goes right into the DVR. From the DVR another wire goes into the TV. On my Samsung TV, I can switch Source to the DVR, and change channels on cable through the DVR, or I can switch Source to the Samsung TV, and watch cable directly there. I am guessing this answers your question as yes, you can plug the cable directly into the DVR. And because I do not even have a cable box in my house, I can record without a cable box and so you should be able to do so as well.
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I am not using the HDD in question, I am using a Seagate SV35 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6-Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive for Video Surveillance ST1000VX000 in a security camera DVR. This system records 24/7 and I have not had any problems with it. Understand though that I am recording in 700 lines, not high definition. In addition, I am recording 8 cameras at the same time and still no problems. You should test to see if you find out why it is pixilating. Is it the connection to the unit, i.e. is it USB, HDMI etc.? Does it pixilate when recording in standard definition? You will also need to know the specs for a replacement drive from the manufacture as to drive speed, type, and maximum size. DVR are to use 24/7 if they are recording all the time. Also check to see if the system you are trying to connect the expander to will work with that expander. This information you need to get from the manufacture of the DVR. he reason I suggested testing and questioning is because I had a Brand new 55" TV that I was hooking up to a Home entertainment center that I could not get to work properly. I was finally directed by the manufacture to try the highest end HDMI cable. BANG, that was the problem, not the same but it does show that it can be a simple solution to an pain in the neck problem. Hope this helps.
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I have never tried it with a DVR however, I would think if it has the space it should work. I also found several YouTubes on this very subject. Good Luck!
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This didn't answer his question. He asked HOW to setup the system to record to DVR or hard drive. I'm curious also.
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There is an on/off switch that you use when you need it to record or stop recording. It won't automatically start recording for you. And it doesn't need to be plugged into any device when you want to record only when you need to listen to your recordings or when it is charging. And in case this is helpful to you or anyone else, I have the Microsoft surface and it won't play on there because there isn't an app i can use to play it, but it will play back on my laptop and computer because both devices already have a program that it can play the recordings on. Hope this info helps!
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You need to set this camera up correctly in the dvr. The camera instructions will provide you with the settings you need to input into the dvr. Then it will work just fine.If no instructions, look online through manufacturers website or try different settings until it works (writing down witch ones do not work). Hope this helps.
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No ios the short answer. The unit, has its' own storage. I haven't used ut a lot, but recorded audio for a couple of TV spots I have a couple of recordings on it and it still reads that I have 45 hours,44 minutes and 17 sec. For the price you can't beat it but I wish it had a lighted display. It has a usb out but don't know it it will allow passthrough for direct recording. I'm going to use it for SAFE audio at a wedding on Sat.
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No DVR necessary, it saves to your hard drive. It starts recording when motion is detected and stops when the motion is gone. It also gives you the option of where to store your clips. It also gives you the option to save the clips in different formats, like mp4 or their own '.bvr' format.
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My Promos cameras doesn't need a DVR to record photos or videos. The camera records both photos and video on a 2G to a 32G memory card.
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While it doesn't require any drivers to run, the "drive" itself may require formatting. Check if your DVR allows to you point at a storage device other than the onboard default drive, and if it requires any additional formatting like FAT32, Linux, NTFS, etc.