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MAKE OFFER Sonicblue ReplayTV 4500 80 GB DVR Complete Set - $75 (NW Alexandria)
condition:
excellent
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Pick up near 395 FWY & Seminary Rd
Condition: Excellent. Tested. Works when last used. Clean. Pet-free, smoke-free adult home. Dust bag and box sealed.
Sells elsewhere up to $120+
The Ultimate Retro-Tech Hobbyist Bundle
Selling a complete, adult-owned SonicBlue ReplayTV 4500 series (Model 4508). This was the pioneer of networked DVRs and remains a "holy grail" for hobbyists who digitize analog media or collect vintage home theater gear.
Why this specific unit?
Most ReplayTVs found today are "bare boxes" without the necessary accessories. This is a complete kit:
- Original Remote Control (Highly sought after and necessary for operation).
- Printed Manuals: Original User Guide & Quick Setup Guide.
- Software Included: Rare Photo Transfer & DVArchive CD-ROMs.
- Cables: Ethernet and Coaxial patch cables included.
Attention Camcorder Users
This unit is a hidden gem for digitizing Hi8, Video8, and MiniDV tapes. The internal hardware encoder is much more stable than cheap USB capture cards. Plug your camcorder into the S-Video input, record to the ReplayTV, and then pull the high-quality digital files to your PC over Ethernet using DVArchive. No FireWire card required! This unit captures analog and MiniDV footage at the exact 480i resolution used by the pros in the early 2000s—ideal for preserving that classic skate-video aesthetic.
Video8 / Hi8 - S-Video or Composite (RCA) - Smooths out "shaky" analog signals for a clean digital copy.
MiniDV - S-Video or Composite (RCA) - Easy way to get video onto a PC without a FireWire port.
VHS-C - S-Video or Composite (RCA) - Best way to archive old "home movie" tapes to DVD-ready files.
Pro & Hobbyist Uses:
- VHS-to-Digital Conversion: Use the high-quality internal hardware MPEG-2 encoder to digitize old family tapes via S-Video/Composite.
- Network Extraction: Use DVArchive to move recordings directly to your PC via Ethernet for DVD burning or digital archiving.
- Retro Gaming Capture: Record high-quality gameplay footage from NES, SNES, Dreamcast, or PS2 at native 480i resolution.
- Upgradable: Uses a standard IDE interface; easy to swap the 80GB drive for a larger HDD or a silent CF-card/SSD setup.
Features
- Hard drive 80GB (80 hours lowest quality - 30 hours high quality)
- Recording Format: MPEG-2 (Standard Definition)
- Video Resolution: 720 x 480 (NTSC) at 29.97 fps
- Audio Format: MPEG-1 Layer II (MP2), 48kHz Stereo at 192 kbit/s
- Networking: 10/100 Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45)
- Modem: 56k V.90 internal modem (RJ-11)
Technical Specifications:
- Storage: 80GB (Up to 80 hours recording).
- Networking: 10/100 Base-T Ethernet + 56k Internal Modem.
- Video: 720 x 480 (NTSC) MPEG-2 encoding.
- Inputs: 2x Composite, 1x S-Video, 1x RF/Coax.
- Outputs: Component (via VGA adapter), S-Video, Composite, TOSLINK Optical Digital Audio.
Key Software Features
- Commercial Advance: Automatically skipped commercials during playback with high accuracy.
- Internet Video Sharing: Allowed users to send recorded shows to up to 15 other ReplayTV owners over the internet (provided they had a broadband connection).
- Room-to-Room Streaming: If you had multiple ReplayTV units on the same home network, you could start a show in the living room and finish it in the bedroom.
Includes
- Sonicblue ReplayTV 4508 (80 GB) digital video recorder
- Remote control uses 2 x AA batteries (not included)
- Ethernet patch cable
- Coax patch cable
- Printed User Guid
- Printed Quick Setup Guide
- Photo Transfer software CD-ROM for Windows
- DVArchive CD-ROM for Windows
Note to Buyer: This unit is being sold As-Is for collectors and hobbyists. As the original ReplayTV service has been discontinued, the buyer should be familiar with community tools (like WiRNS or PercData) to utilize the full DVR features. This is a classic piece of tech history that originally retailed for $450!
Brand: Sonicblue
Model: 4508 (80GB)
Manufacture date: July 2002
Dimensions: 3 H x 17 W x 14 D inches