CaptiveWorks » CaptiveWorks CW-3000 HD Reviews

This is what everyone has been waiting for, an HD receiver and a PVR in one machine. This is truly a revolutionary receiver, it is loaded with features and has limitless upgradeability.

Hardware:

* Processor: Powerful AMD 3000+ 64Bit Processor
* Memory: 512MB DDRII RAM Expandable to 8GB
* Flash Drive: 1GB Fast System Flash
* Hard Drive: Not Included
* Video: MPEG2 and MPEG4 Acceleration
* Supports QAM 64 and QAM 256 Cable signals.
* One TV antenna 75 ohm reception port.
* One S-Video input port.
* One stereo connection jack to sound card for analog TV.
* Video Output: VGA/HDMI or DVI/Component/S-Video
* Audio Ouput: Analog and SPDIF Dolby Digital Audio output
* USB Ports: 4 USB v2.0 ports on back panel and 2 USB v2.0 ports on front panel.
* Media Reader: All In One Media Reader. Supports most popular flash cards.
* Ethernet Port: RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbits compatible.
* DVDRW: Read/Write DVDs and CDs.

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

ATSC Tuner:

* Latest LG 5th generation tuner for enhanced reception.

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
* Firefox browser with support for popular plugins including Flash

Multimedia Software:

* DVB-S Free To Air Using Open Source Video Disk Recorder (VDR)
* ATSC Reception 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 (1)
* Peer To Peer TV (P2P TV) Streaming Video Player (1)
* Customizable User Interface via Themes
* Video Player For Downloaded Movies/Trailers/Videos
* Music Player For MP3 or WMA Audio Files
* DVD Player/Writer
* CD Player/Writer

Additional Software:

* Web Browser For Internet Browsing
* Email
* Expandable With Hundreds of Linux Applications
* Requires Optional Wireless Keyboard

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