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Introduction

While we’re mainly a PC hardware review team here at XSR, we like to check our any gadgets or gizmos that hook up to them, or perform functions similar to them. Products like AC Ryan’s media players fit very neatly into this category, so to complete our tri-fecta of AC Ryan PlayON!HD reviews, today we’re taking a peek at their DVR version, which packs everything the others do as well as a built in TV tuner and support for on the fly programme recording.

Specifications

Dual TV Tuners
The Playon!DVRHD includes 2 Digital TV (DVB-T) tuners, so you can watch and record different channels at the same time. Supports both MPEG2 & newer MPEG4 H.264 DVB-T broadcast, so you can enjoy DVB-T broadcasts in every country regardless of which DVB-T format is broadcasted.

Record, Store & Playback functionality
Store your digital media collection, play back digital content and record live television programs instantly or with timer schedule!

Unique Web Remote Record Scheduling
Access your DVR remotely via the web to set your recording schedule! With the help of an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) users simply select what shows to record or program regular timed recording.

Web Remote File Browser
Play your downloaded videos and music not only in the comfort of your living room but anywhere life may happen to take you, your mobile or notebook. Simply log in over the internet with any web browser and access your digital media collection. FTP Remote Access
Now you can also utilise the favourite way to transfer large files over internet with the Playon!DVRHD

Front LED Display
The Playon!DVRHD has a front LED display, making it easy to see the play and recording status from a distance.

High Definition with HDMI
The interface is built for the highest definition of audio and video clarity, providing an exceptional level of quality, resulting in a full HD 1080p image.

eSATA port
The Playon!DVRHD allows the user to avail of high transfer speeds with direct connection to the eSATA port on an external eSATA HDD.

High Definition Audio
Enjoy superior HD Audio with Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio*, AAC 7.1 and FLAC 7.1

NB. Full specifications and features can be found here.