Because we are dedicated to honest customer opinions Archos Gen4 DVR Station (Electronics), we have also included Amazon's customer reviews for this item (of which 5 are displayed below). Amazon customers have given Archos Gen4 DVR Station an average rating of 4.0/5.
Top Amazon Review
Disappointing quality. Having read the above reviews from the DVR I do wonder if perhaps I have a faulty unit. The unit acts as a 'pass-through' when my Archos 704 wifi isn't docked, i.e. phono connection from recording source (there is a supplied Scart adaptor to convert from phono) and phono to Scart out (I can't understand why the phono connectors are all gold plated, but the scart connectors are not). Sat next to my Panasonic 32" LCD the picture quality is notably degraded on the TV, partuculary when seeing any text on the screen). Play back of recorded stuff on the Archos is reasonable enough, but I can't put up with the degraded picture quality on my TV for the bulk of the time when my Archos is not in use (The docking station does have S-video in/out which I have not yet tried, but may improve the picture quality. S-video cable not provided).
Customer Review 1
The only accessory you will need. If you are going to buy anything for your Archos this is the thing to buy. Sites by the side of my TV ready to record the next 007 film or X-Factor episode or just about anything you want. Use the remote to schedule recordings, watch recordings or edit them, yes you can get rid of those annoying adverts. Plug your Archos in & it charges up a lot faster than via the USB.
Customer Review 2
Very Good Product. It is a shame this product is not included with the Archos, however you cannot knock it these DVR stations are very good
Customer Review 3
Excellent for...... ....recording from external sources. I use mine for transferring movies and tv shows to my Archos 404. The instructions are a little poor, but set up and use is mostly common sense.
The product claims to charge your device faster than USB, but it doesn't.
Customer Review 4
Does the 704 WiFi/Tv Archos unit too.... Just thought that I would chip in here and state that apart from all the other reviews I haven't noticed anything stated about the 704 Archos units. Well to ensure that you are aware, this Archos DVR docking station will also do the 704 units, both WiFi & the Tv versions. Obviously you require the relevant 'saddle' to fit into the station ('saddle' being the bracket that allows your Archos Model to fit neatly into the docking station ie: different units having differing saddles) Our DVR station came complete with station, saddle, remote with battery, leads, mains adaptor etc. In short all that you require. Picked our's up here from Pixmania @£ 46.50 plus P+P. The unit allows recording from external source, playback to external source and battery recharging. Super unit at a super price. Your Archos unit will come alive with this docking station and only then will you fully relise it's potential. All IMHO of coarse.
