Apricorn Releases Larger Capacity DVR Xpander, 1TB.The Personal Storage Leader Announces Higher Storage Solution for Digital TV Recording POWAY, Calif. -- Apricorn (www.apricorn.com), the leader in personal storage, today announced a larger capacity DVR (1) (Digital Video Recorder) A device that records video onto a hard disk from one or more ceiling mounted video cameras. Part of a security system, the DVR typically supports 4, 8 or 16 separate camera channels. Xpander, now available in 1TB. Apricorn's DVR Xpander is an external storage component that instantly expands the amount of content consumers can store on a DVR. The DVR Xpander can add up to 562 additional hours of standard TV or 125 hours of high definition programming to your DVR. Simple and easy to use, the DVR Xpander need only be plugged into your DVR eSATA port to instantly increase your DVR recording time. Available in 500GB, 750GB and now 1TB capacities, Apricorn's DVR Xpander is compatible with any DVR equipped with an active eSATA port, specifically the Scientific Atlanta([R]) 8300 series DVR, used in selected regions by Cox Communications Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television and telecommunications services in the United States. It is the third-largest[2] cable television provider in the United States, serving more than 6. ([R]) and Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. ([R]). "With the popularity and convenience of DVRs, Apricorn's DVR Xpander has become the easiest way to increase the storage capacity and record all of your favorite programs. The DVR Xpander is a growing part of our family of reliable, easy-to-use, do-it-yourself solutions to increase storage on consumer's devices," said Mike McCandless, Apricorn's VP of Sales and Marketing. "With this larger capacity DVR Xpander, all our customers have to do is connect, format and start recording." DVR Xpander comes in a sleek aluminum enclosure, measures 4.80" x 1.80" x 8", can operate in horizontal or vertical positions, and includes an ultra-cool fan that keeps the enclosure at optimal temperature. The DVR Xpander comes with a stand, eSATA cable, AC power adapter An external power supply for laptop computers and just about every portable or semi-portable electronic device on the market. Also called an "AC adapter," it contains a rectifier to convert AC current to DC and a transformer to convert voltage from 120 down to 9, 12, 15 or whatever is and Quick Start Guide. The DVR Xpander supports dual tuner DVR functions, including simultaneously recording two high definition channels while playing one back. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. External storage support on DVRs varies for each cable provider. If you are uncertain whether your DVR supports external storage, you can check Apricorn's website, search the internet by DVR model number, or contact the DVR manufacturer. 1 terabyte (TB) = 1 trillion bytes = 1000 gigabytes *Accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity depends on the operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. and formatting. Availability Apricorn's DVR Xpander is currently available online at www.apricorn.com. Pricing DVR Xpander-500GB - $179 DVR Xpander-750GB - $279 DVR Xpander-1TB - $379 Warranty One year About Apricorn Apricorn, a leader in personal storage, offers a broad family of innovative, high-quality storage, backup & upgrade products for notebook & desktop applications. Apricorn was founded in 1983 and has developed numerous award winning products under the Apricorn brand and has been an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and supplier to a number of leading computer manufacturers. Apricorn is headquartered in Poway, California Poway is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. As of the latest 2000 census the city had a population of 48,044 (see Demographics section below). The ZIP code is 92064. , and distributes products throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Canada. For additional information please visit http://www.apricorn.com. |
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