View Full Version : HD recorder for < $1000 ! !
Wooger
11-23-2002, 12:47 PM
Found this in the "November 2002 Wired Magazine". If anyone purchases, PLEASE post about how it works (it uses standard VHS tapes, I read!!!)
Brand: JVC
Type: DVHS video recorder
Model: HM-DH3000U
Stats:
Digital Set-top box ready with Digital-to-Digital connection via i.Link (IEEE 1394) terminal.
HDTV digital broadcast Bitstream recording/playback.
Built-in MPEG2 decoder for direct connection to HDTV.
Can record any type of broadcast including HD, SD or Analog.
Full Spec HDTV compatible (with all 18 ATSC broadcasting formats).
DigiPure technology for high resolution analog recording and playback.
5.1 Dolby digital output (optical).
2 channel linear PCM audio output capability.
Video navigation
tape number, record date and category sorting.
D-Theater compliant with the advanced D-VHS security system.
Frame synchronizer for pristine analog-to-digital dubs.
MTS Decoder for SAP programs.
VCR Plus with provided cable box controller.
Express programming.
Plug and play for automatic tuner and clock set-up.
1-year / 24-event programmable timer.
Av compu link.
Multi-Brand TV compatible jog/shuttle remote control.
Sounds too good to be true!
Available now apparently! Just in case some rich guy out there wants a hint as to what to buy for Woog this X-mas!
Wooger, this unit is available for under $750 on the web and has been discussed many times on this forum. We even have a special forum (D-VHS) and FAQ dedicated to it. Type D-VHS, or the model number into the search engine and it'll show you all the posts...
It has also been reviewed a couple of times a couple of months ago.
It needs a firewire input to work, so that is somewhat limiting to some people.
It's been available for about a year but was $2k when introduced.
Wooger
11-23-2002, 02:37 PM
I had no idea. Thanks much!
yummer1
11-23-2002, 11:43 PM
I purchased and returned the jvc 3000 because it does not record a hdtv broadcast. There is no component inputs and there are no hdtv receivers with firewire. I called jvc and they admitted same
The next generation of cable STB will have firewire outputs (they are in the works but not yet released). I believe there are a very few OTA STBs that have firewire out. Don't know about satellite.
yummer1
11-24-2002, 12:11 AM
I live in Florida and have adelphia, but I have not found anybody in their organization that knows what I am asking. They show a channel suggesting hdtv and it says "coming soon" I want to buy another hdtv but live in an apartment and can't use a dish. I have been told by terk that their model t-55 may enable me to get the local channels but I want to be the second one, not the first. I have a 65" toshiba with a toshiba 3000 in Pennsylvania and it works fine. I have three LNB's and get HBO Showtime and HDNET. My hero is Mark Cuban
Ray Simon
11-24-2002, 06:34 PM
Yummer1, the Dish Network 921 PVR and the JVC TU-PVR 9000 will have a fire wall out. The 921 will not be available until the second quarter and the JVC may be awailable in the first quarter. They are both manufactured by JVC. They both will have a "1394 iLINK digital iterface for connection to a D-VHS. The 921 will have at least a 250GB or larger hard drive for storage of HDTV & SDTV and the TU9000 will have a 120GB hard drive. All of the other specs look the same. The specs have been leaking out. JVC has been very tight liped obout it. I obtained two charts with there specs.
I'd really be interested in seeing the specs on the 921. Just hope SAT programming comes along by then.
Thanks,
Lee
Eyedox
11-24-2002, 09:23 PM
There are a couple of differences between the JVC TU-PVR9000 and the DISH PVR921 ....
The 9000 will NOT have an 8VSB (over the air digital tuner built in, and thus will not PVR (record) OTA signals. It will also only have a 120GB HD.
The 921 WILL have 8VSB OTA tuner and will be able to record digital OTA (not analog though). The hard drive specs are either 250GB or 320GB (both made by MAXTOR).
Eyedox
11-24-2002, 09:29 PM
The Specs are subject to change and no release date is set.
Specs for the Dish PVR 921 (Release 2Q03)
- High definition, two-tuner, PVR satellite receiver
- 250GB or larger hard drive for storage of HDTV & SDTV programming
- 8PSK Compatable
- PIP for standard definition content
- 8VSB Tuner included, for reception of off-air analog/digital
broadcasts
- DVI / HDTV digital interface for connection to an HDTV display
- 1394 iLINK digital interface for connection to a D-VHS
- HD Component Video output for analog connection to an HDTV display
- Future Internet support
- Supports DishPro Technology
Here are the Specs for the JVC TU-9000 PVR
JVC TU-PVR9000 (Release 1Q03)
- High definition, two-tuner, PVR satellite receiver
- 8PSK Compatable
- 120GB hard drive for storage of HDTV & SDTV programming
- PIP for standard definition content
- DVI / HDTV digital interface for connection to an HDTV display
- 1394 iLINK digital interface for connection to a D-VHS
- HD Component Video output for analog connection to an HDTV display
- Future Internet support
- Supports DishPro Technology
yummer1
11-25-2002, 10:55 AM
Ray Simon, Thank you very much. The information is very helpful. I can now wait for the new receivers. I was going to buy the Rudy Maxa tapes from HDNET but I will wait and record same. It sounds like the unit will be similar to a TIVO or Replay TV units
Tesla
11-25-2002, 04:16 PM
JVC PVR TU-9000
http://www.guidetohometheater.com/shownews.cgi?1300
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/hot_topics/PrintArticle.asp?ArticleID=77
DishPVR 721
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/technology/receivers/dishpvr721/index.shtml
DishPVR 921
http://63.249.17.65/hdtvforum/articles/2002/August/02797BFD31.html
More PVRs
http://www.hdtvoice.com/voice/showthread.php?s=&postid=7996#post7996
-- Tesla
yummer1
11-25-2002, 08:34 PM
This is exciting!!! I have a toshiba 3000 hdtv If the receivers come in May it is worth the wait. Thank you for your information
Originally posted by yummer1 I was going to buy the Rudy Maxa tapes from HDNET but I will wait and record same. May I suggest that if you record Rudy Maxa, you do so from HDPBS, if you can receive it, and perhaps provide them with a tax deductible member contribution.... And no, I don't work for PBS, I just think they do a good job and need all the support they can get... (I support them and I don't live in the US or get a tax deduction.)
