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Hard Disk Size

Hard Disk Size
The size of the hard disk.

Remote Controls Other Devices

Remote Controls Other Devices
How many other devices does the remote control for this product also control?

# of Tuners (Watch / Record at Once)

# of Tuners (Watch / Record at Once)
The number of simultaneous video streams this product can work with.

Width

Width
The width of the product in inches.

Average Review Score

Average Review Score
Ratings for the product are reviewed by Product4Me staff and an average rating score is generated on a scale of 0.0 to 5.0.

Play MP3s?

Play MP3s?
Does this product play MP3 files?

Grid-style Program Guide?

Grid-style Program Guide?
A guide format owned by Gemstar, which can only be used under license. This is the standard table you see in TV Guide or your local newspaper, especially for prime time.

HDMI Outputs

HDMI Outputs
This is bascially a DVI signal with audio added in a different connector. Because of this, the HDMI to DVI cables allow a signal to be translated either way easily.

Weight

Weight
How much does the product weigh in pounds?

HD Cable (QAM) Tuners

HD Cable (QAM) Tuners
High Definition Quadrature Amplitude Modulation tuners. This is the new cable standard.

Black?

Black?
Is the product black?

Pause / Freeze Screen?

Pause / Freeze Screen?
Can the product freeze a screen and keep it displayed?

Price

Price
The upfront cost of a product. This amount is calculated as the average of the current street price of the item from multiple retail outlets.

Availability

What is the availability of this product on a scale of 0-5? 0 means that the product is not available with any degree of regularity and will not be shown during searches. 5 means that a product is widely available. Wide availability is important, as it leads to better product support and less likelihood that your product will be abandoned by the manufacturer leaving you stranded when it comes to updates or support.

English?

English?
Does the product offer an English interface?

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Coaxial RF (Cable / Antenna) Output?

Coaxial RF (Cable / Antenna) Output?
Standard 75 Ohm television connector that allows you to connect to an older television that only has this input.

Coaxial RF passthrough?

Coaxial RF passthrough?
The product will pass whatever antenna or cable signal that came in through to the next device.

Component Video Outputs (Red / Green / Blue RCA)

Component Video Outputs (Red / Green / Blue RCA)
The picture information is divided across three cables, which is necessary to support HD resolutions because of the high bandwidth required. Despite the fact that the cables are Red, Green and Blue, the picture information is not really split up that way. It is more akin to picture, color and tint, with Green being the picture.

Composite Video Outputs (Yellow RCA)

Composite Video Outputs (Yellow RCA)
In a Composite video cable, a single cable is used for the entire video signal. This is a step up from Coaxial cable, where many video and audio signals are put into channels, but a step down from other cables where the video is divided across several cables for better fidelity.

Digital Audio (S/PDIF) Outputs (Optical / TOSLink)

Digital Audio (S/PDIF) Outputs (Optical / TOSLink)
Processes the Dolby Digital or DTS encoded audio through a single fiber optic cable digitally.

Digital Audio (S/PDIF) Outputs (RCA)

Digital Audio (S/PDIF) Outputs (RCA)
Processes the Dolby Digital or DTS encoded audio through a single RCA connector digitally.

DVI Outputs

DVI Outputs
This is the digital signal used in flat-panel LCDs for computers. Many HDTVs have this input as well, allowing pictures to move completely digitally for the first time.

HDMI Outputs

HDMI Outputs
This is bascially a DVI signal with audio added in a different connector. Because of this, the HDMI to DVI cables allow a signal to be translated either way easily.

HDMI Outputs with Audio processing enabled

HDMI Outputs with Audio processing enabled
Since many devices are shipping with HDMI ports that have the audio disabled, it is necessary to specify when they are enabled.

RF Modulator channels

RF Modulator channels
How many possible television channels can this device create and put a signal onto. A normal VCR would have "2", because it can use channels 3 and 4.

RF Modulator?

RF Modulator?
A device that can put a video signal into a channel, usually 3 o 4. Almost all VCRs have this capability, which is usually used to hook up to older TVs.

Stereo Audio Outputs (Red / White RCA)

Stereo Audio Outputs (Red / White RCA)
Has White (Left) and Red (Right) RCA-style stereo outputs.

S-Video / S-VHS Outputs (4-pin DIN)

S-Video / S-VHS Outputs (4-pin DIN)
In an S-Video cable, the video signal is split into 2 separate signals within the cable, luminance (black and white picture information) and chrominance (color information). This is a step up from Composite video, where they are mixed together on the same cable.

Total Audio Outputs (usable at once)

Total Audio Outputs (usable at once)
How many audio outputs does this product have?

Total Stereo Audio Outputs (usuable at once)

Total Stereo Audio Outputs (usuable at once)
The product can output a line or headphone level input through some means.

Total Video Outputs (usable at once)

Total Video Outputs (usable at once)
How many video outputs does this product have?

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