Toshiba DRS7000N manual features and specs, Sonicblue, Rca Scenium, Toshiba, RD-X2, ReplayTV

from “Hard Drive Dreamin’ ” in the February/March 2003 S&V. Copyright © 2002 by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.; all rights reserved.

features and specs

	SONICBLUE	RCA SCENIUM	TOSHIBA
	ReplayTV 5000	DRS7000N	RD-X2
Hard-drive capacity	40 gigabytes (up to 320 GB available)	40 gigabytes	80 gigabytes
Record-quality/bit-rate	Standard, Medium, High	Basic, Normal, High	LP (2.2 Mbps), SP (4.6 Mbps), or
options	(bit rates unspecified)	(bit rates unspecified)	user-definable from 1.4 to 9.2 Mbps
Electronic program guide (EPG)	proprietary	Gemstar GuidePlus+	none, but compatible with VCR Plus+
EPG source	Internet download	data in broadcast/cable signal	—
Other capabilities	—	DVD/CD player	DVD/CD player,
			DVD-RAM/DVD-R recorder
Component-video output	progressive-scan	switchable progressive/interlaced	interlaced
S-video connections	1 input, 1 output	1 input, 1 output	3 inputs (1 on front panel), 2 outputs
A/V connections (composite	2 inputs, 2 outputs	2 inputs (1 on front panel),	3 inputs, 1 output
video with stereo audio)		1 output
Digital audio outputs	1 optical	1 optical, 1 coaxial	1 optical, 1 coaxial
Infrared control outputs	1	2	—
Other connections	RJ-45 Ethernet, modem, USB	USB (for MP3/JPEG transfer	—
	(future use); 9-pin serial port (for	with portables, card reader);
	satellite receiver control)	headphone jack
Remote-control type	dedicated plus TV volume/mute,	6-component system remote	dedicated plus TV volume, channel.
	channel, power (preprogrammed)	(preprogrammed)	power, TV/Video (preprogrammed)