Generally anyone interested in carrying recorded TV programmes on the move would have had to go through a fairly tedious process to take recordings on the move. For example, one method would be to record it from the source on to DVD, re-encode the DVD recording on a PC to a format supported by the portable player and then transfer it to the player. Another method would involve getting a TV tuner to record the TV programmes on the PC, but this may run into problems if the user tries using the PC during the recording, since any heavy CPU usage could potentially interrupt the recording. A more popular method is to purchase the programme as a download (if available), but this can be quite costly if the user regularly watches pre-recorded TV programmes on the move.
Streaming Networks has unveiled iRecord, a handheld recorder that aims to overcome the issue of carrying recordings on the move. It is a handheld device that captures video on its S-Video or RCA input in real time and stores it on almost any USB attached storage device, such as a USB flash drive, an iPod, a Sony PSP or even a USB hard drive. If the recordings are made to a H.264 compatible media player (such as an iPod or PSP), the recording is available for immediate playback, much like a recording made on a PVR. Recordings are captured at 320x240 using the H.264 video codec. It has a recommended retail price of $199.99 in the US.
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