CaptiveWorks » CaptiveWorks CW-1000S Reviews

The CW-1000S is a fully capable Linux FTA Home Entertainment Platform. Chop full of many features and running on Linux the CW-1000S will never let anyone down.

Hardware:

- Processor: Powerful Via C3 1Ghz Nehemiah
- Memory: 128MB DDR RAM Expandable to 1GB
- Flash Drive: 128MB System Flash
- Hard Drive: 40GB
- Video: Via CLE266 w/ Hardware MPEG2 Acceleration
- Satellite Tuner:
- Input terminal: F-type 75 Ohm
- Receiving frequency: 950~2150 MHz tuning range
- Input level: -65~-25dBm
- Support MCPC and SCPC
- Symbol rate: 2~45 Msps
- FEC Codes: 1/2,2/3,3/4,5/6,7/8 and Auto
- QPSK
- VGA Video Output
- S-Video Output
- Composite Video Output (1)
- Stereo Analog Audio Output
- RCA type Dolby Digital Audio Output (1)
- USB Ports: USB v2.0 Backward Compatible with v1.1
- Ethernet Port: RJ-45 10/100 compatible
- RS232 Serial Port

Software:

- Open Source and available for download online
- Linux Operating System - Version 2.6 Kernel
- Powerful X Windows Environment
- Java 1.42 Graphical User Interface
- Software Upgradeable Via Internet and/or USB Storage Device

Multimedia Software:

- DVB-S Free To Air Using Open Source Video Disk Recorder (VDR)
- EPG (Electronic Program Guide) Support - Stored on Hard Drive
- Remotely Schedule Recordings via Web Based Interface
- Automatic Channel Scanning
- Comprehensive DVR Functionality
- Pause Live TV With Full Fast-Forward and Rewind Capability
- Timer Recording Through Program Guide
- Automatic Timer Recording For Series and Daily/Weekly Programs
- Grid And List Style Electronic Program Guides Stored on Hard Drive
- Updates Download via the Internet
- Internet TV (IP TV) Streaming Video Player (2)
- Peer To Peer TV (P2P TV) Streaming Video Player (2)
- Customizable User Interface via Themes
- Video Player For Downloaded Movies/Trailers/Videos
- Music Player For MP3 or WMA Audio Files
- DVD Player (3)
- CD Player (3)

Additional Software:

- Web Browser For Internet Browsing *
- Email *
- Expandable With Hundreds of Linux Applications *

* Requires Optional Wireless Keyboard

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