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Over the last few years we have tested many digital recording systems. The most popular of which is the Archos range. Until now we have been a bit disappointed with the video quality of these devices. The compression of the video reduced the quality way too much for our liking.

Now we have a unit we can proudly call our own.The DogCam Digital hard disk recording system with anti-shock technology.

Records video from a helmet camera at full 720x576 resolution. This is the PAL standard at 25fps.

This unit is the closest you'll get to using a camcorder in terms of video output quality in MP4 format and sports many other useful functions that we think you'll really like.

No other MP4 recorders currently available can record at this quality.
4000 kb/s compared to the Archos' 2500 kb/s.

The PVR500r also supports a wired remote controller so you can start/stop recording without having to get the recorder out of your pocket.

You will be able to position your camera and preview the image on the screen before you start recording.

To play back your recorded video you can simply plug the a/v cables in to a TV or suitable monitor.You can also easily view what you have recorded on this unit's built-in screen. If you plug the USB cable in to your PC this device will act as an external hard disk and you can view the AVI files in your media player. You can also import the video files in to movie maker or any other video editing software package.

Many editing packages do not directly support MP4 video files. If your's doesn't then check out this quick guide for a get around.
How to edit mp4 files

High (resolution: 720 x 576, 4Mbps) 30gb hard disk will record approx 14 hours of video.

Medium (resolution: 720 x 576, 2Mbps) 30gb hard disk will record approx 25 hours.

Low (resolution: 720 x 576, 1Mbps) 30gb hard disk will record approx 45 hours.

INFO: When you watch a standard definition broadcast on your tv in the UK you are seeing 25fps. 30fps is American NTSC standard which is also supported by this recorder.

This unit can record 30fps from an NTSC bullet camera if required. However, if you feed a 30fps signal in to a UK tv on any device then it will not look good, you will notice frame skipping which makes the video jerky and unsmooth.
UK users should record at 25fps to give the best results for playback on a UK PAL TV.

New!

New firmware available for the pvr500r here

This 30gb hard disk will hold nearly 15 hours of video in the highest quality setting and over 45 hours of video in low quality mode.

View a short on-board bike clip here

Raw Footage

View a 6 second raw footage file from the PVR500r using the Sony HQ1 bullet camera. (4mb .avi)

You might need to download and install a codec to view this file from www.xpcodecpack.com

Any video is always best viewed with VLC player.
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 DogCam Digital Hard Disk Recorder.

 PVR-500r Extra Battery

 PVR-500r Extra Battery

 PVR-500r Extras

 PVR-500r Extras

 PVR-500r External battery pack.

 PVR-500r Extras

NEW Firmware!

Version 1.03

Only for the PVR500r that supports the wired remote. It will not work on the older versions.

Download the file by right clicking update.bin and "save as"
Plug the pvr500r in to the mains charger.
Put the file in the root directory of the pvr500r.

Navigate to the setup menu > System > select firmware update.

PVR500r FAQ's

Q: Will vibration stop this unit from recording?
A: This is one of the best hard disk video recorders we have tested for vibration effects. It's anti-shock memory will absorb most sudden jolts and allow it to keep recording. What it doesn't like is constant micro-vibrations from an engine. You certainly don't want to be mounting this under a bike seat or to the dash-board of a car. We have discovered the best results can be had from using it in a small bag with some padding, a tea-towel works well.

Q: The video is black and white and all broken up!
A: Go to the parameters menu and change the input from NTSC to PAL

Q: Will this work on my Apple Mac?
A: Apple have not written the drivers required to link this device via USB on their latest OS.
You can play and edit the video on a Mac if you transfer the video from a PC by network or disk.

Q: How long will the battery last if using the wired remote?
A: Depending on which camera you are using it will only last from 10 - 30 mins. You need the external battery pack above to increase the record times.

Q: I have recorded video which plays back fine on the recorder but will not play back on my computer, i'm only getting sound.
A: You need to download a small free codec to tell your computer how to handle the video. The people at www.xpcodecpack.com have put together a good package free of charge and without adware/spyware. Once you download and install this you'll be able to view your video on a computer.

Cable update: We have had our own av cables built for this device which are much better than the ones previously supplied. It has a right angled connection which puts less strain on the av port. You will automatically receive this cable when you purchase the pvr500r from us. If you have already purchased a PVR500r and you would like the updated cable then please contact us with your RC order number and we'll send one to you for free.