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Motorola DVR

This page is dedicated to Motorola's entries into the Hard Drive Video Recorder Cable TV STB market.

There are 3 known STB's that Motorola will be using for DVR:

The info here will concentrate on the latest STB for the masses, The 6412 with iGuide.

DCT 6208 DCT 6412 BMC9022D
Single Tuner designated by the '2' Dual Tuner designated by the '4' Dual Tuner Home Video Server
80 GB HDD designated by the '08' 120 GB HDD designated by the '12' 80 GB HDD (currently)
30-50 Hrs SD

7-10   Hrs HD

45 min  Buffer SD

10 min  Buffer HD

approx est.

45-75 Hrs SD

11-15 Hrs HD

45 min    Buffer SD

10 min    Buffer HD

approx est.

same as 6208 & 6408

TV Guide/Gemstar

TV Guide/Gemstar iGuide or Possibly the Microsoft TV v1.7

Moxi / Digeo,inc
Ability to record a live program, while watching a previously recorded program Able to record or buffer 2 programs at the same time, while watching another previously recorded program. Also know as a "Moxi" STB ---Dual Tuner (same as 6408) but also has two outputs which allows for multiple users (using optional side-car)
Availability limited since late 03' (most cable companies are using this for testing until the Dual tuner becomes available) Estimated Availability - Fall '04 - This seems to be the one that most Cable Companies are looking at for their Dual Tuner solution These are in limited release in some Comcast Markets for testing---Please visit the corresponding Links above for more direct info
     

 

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