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ReplayTV Models

(For a master list of all ReplayTV OS versions to date, visit ReplayVersions)

First Generation 2000 Series

Ports

Remote

A 48 Button Remote that appears to be an OEMed version of the One-For-All Cinema 6 (URC-6200) or the non-learning version of the One-For-All Cinema 7 (URC-7200)

remote-200x.gif

Models:

Number Capacity Price, December 1998 Price, April 1999
2001 6 $995 $699
2002 10 $1295 No longer listed - never actually released
2003 13 $1495 $899
2004 26 $1995 $1499

Architecture

Sutter based: see SutterSoftware

Full name

Titled "Personal Television Server"


Second Generation 2000 Series

Ports

Changes

Remote

New 45 button remote that appears to be an OEMed version of the UEIC Catalyst 34 (note that One-For-All and UEIC are the same company, and the URC-7200 and Catalyst 34 are very possibly internally identical, and are certainly very similar. See http://www.hifi-remote.com/ofa/ for more information on these and other closely-related remotes).

remote-2020.gif

Sole Model:

Number Capacity Price
2020 20 $699?

Architecture

Sutter based: see SutterSoftware.

Full Name

Title changed to "Personal Video Recorder".

Internals

Innards

3000 Series

Ports

Changes

Remote

Except for the PV-SS2710 (ShowStopper Combo) used the same remote as the 2020; the OEM models had the OEM's brand and some other minor wording changes.

remote-showstopper.gif

The PV-SS2710 uses a Panasonic-designed 48 button remote.

Models

Number Capacity Price, April 2000 Notes
3020 20 $499.99  
3030 30 $599.99  
3060 60 - Later addition to the lineup; there may be other changes as well

OEM Models

OEM & Brandname Model Capacity Price Notes
Panasonic ShowStopper PV-HS1000 20 $499 Originally wouldn't record Macrovision.
Panasonic ShowStopper PV-HS2000 30 $599 Originally wouldn't record Macrovision.
Panasonic ShowStopper PV-HS3000 60 $799 Originally wouldn't record Macrovision.
Panasonic ShowStopper PV-SS2710 30 $799 Combined TV/ShowStopper unit. Panasonic remote control. Won't record Macrovision. Hasn't been (won't be?) upgraded to 3.0 software
Comcast 3030C 30 ? Comcast-branded, otherwise identical to ReplayTV-branded units; may have been other models
AT&T RTV3030D 30 ? Used nonstandard software; included support for PPV purchases. Other differences?

Architecture

Sutter based: see SutterSoftware.

Other notes

This forum thread (local copy) discusses the differences between the 2000 and 3000. This forum thread (local copy) has an official statement from Replay about the copy protection feature.

4000 Series

Ports

Changes

Remote

A new 46-button remote based on a Panasonic design rather than an UEIC design; very similar to the remote used on the PV-SS2710 -- silver rather than black, and has 2 fewer buttons (and one button relocated); the button layout is more different than the hardware appears to be.

Models

Number Capacity Price, December 2001
4040 40 $699
4080 80 $999
4160 160 $1499
4320 320 $1999

From April through May the 4040 and 4160 seemed to be discontinued, however, as of May 25th 2002 they are being offered for sale at the SonicBlue website stating "New units arriving 1st week of June!".

Architecture

Plymouth/Gaea based: see GaeaSoftware, PlymouthVsGaea and GaeaHardware.

End of Life

On 06/03/2002 all of the 4000 series models were discontinued and replaced with 4500 models; 4040s and 4160s were not actually ever available again -- existing orders were filled with 4504s and 4516s.

4500 Series

Ports

Changes From 4000 Series

Remote

Same as 4000 series.

Models

Number Capacity Price (hardware + service), June 2002 Price (hardware + service - rebate), August 2002 Price (hardware + service - rebate, October 2002
4504 40 $449.99 + $250 $399.99 + $250 - $50 $299.99 + $250 - $50
4508 80 $749.99 + $250 $549.99 + $250 - $100 $399.99 + $250 - $50
4516 160 $1249.99 + $250 $999.99 + $250 - $100 $599.99 + $250
4532 320 $1749.99 + $250 $1399.99 + $250 - $100 $999.99 + $250

Service Plans

Duration Fee
Lifetime $250
Monthly $9.95

Architecture

Plymouth/Gaea based: see GaeaSoftware, PlymouthVsGaea and GaeaHardware.

End of life

Replaced by the 5000 series in October 2002. The final prices above are presumably to close out unsold inventory.

5000 Series

Ports

Changes From 4500 Series

Remote

New UEIC-based remote, not quite as full featured as the pre-4000s one, but a large improvement from the monstronsity that was the 4000 silver tower.

Models

Number Capacity Price (hardware + service - rebate, October 2002
5040 40 $299.99 + $250 - $50
5080 80 $399.99 + $250 - $50
5160 160 $499.99 + $250 - $50
5320 320 $899.99 + $250 but not available until Q12003

Service Plans

Duration Fee
Lifetime $250
Monthly $9.95

Architecture

Certainly based on Plymouth/Gaea, but with some changes. The words McKinley? and Denali are used, but it's not yet clear what the relationship between the four is. For now, see DenaliSoftware and FiveThousands.

Accessories

All ReplayTV models can (now) utilize a WebTV keyboard for on-screen keyboard functions.


Notes

Capacity is roughly in hours is for 'standard/extended' mode or gigabytes (they're the same).


Todo: internal hardware -- processor, speed, encoder, decoder, tuner?

-- ToddLarason - 26 Apr 2002


some other stuff added in 4000, plus some info that should get into the StealingService page if it's not already there: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=101345

-- ToddLarason - 27 Apr 2002


The 200x capacity numbers may be based on medium quality, not low

-- ToddLarason - 04 May 2002

Other useless fact:

Power drain (watts) 25 (power on) 21 (power off/standby mode)

-- LeeThompson - 10 May 2002


Credits

Some of the remote images are from http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/elund/ptvbox.htm

-- LeeThompson - 03 Jun 2002

URC-7200:

URC-7200.jpg

Catalyst 34:

catalyst-34.jpg


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