The PDR100 mpeg2 digital recorder is great but it does have a couple or disadvantages. The first being the lack of preview screen. To see what you are recording or to preview the image from your camera you need an external monitor. The second is the reduced storage capacity you get from recording at such high quality.

If you record at full resolution and full quality, a 16gb Compact Flash card will hold just over 4 hours of video. What happens if you want to record a long journey or you're going on holiday? You could purchase extra CF cards but at over £170.00 each it would work out very expensive for you.

If you don't want to take a PC or laptop with you then you might want to consider this..

1: Plug in to PDR100 and use it as a 3.5" preview screen.
(cables provided)

2: Back-up video from the compact flash card to the PVR hard disk without loss of quality.
(card reader provided)

3: Play back your backed up video on the PVR via it's own built-in screen or via the tv output.
(cables provided)

Backing up the video from the compact flash card to the PVR hard disk means you can erase the compact flash and start recording again. This unit copies the raw files from the CF card and stores an exact copy of the original (no loss in quality). These files can then be transferred to a computer at a later stage for editing.

This 60gb PDR-Mate will hold about 15 hours of video from the PDR100 at full resolution and full quality (8000kb/s) It takes about 5 minutes to transfer every hour of footage from the card.

The PDR-Mate is actually a PVR500r with added functionality. It can also be used as an MP3 player, photo album and digital video recorder in it's own right. If you have a PDR100 and like to travel then this is the ultimate companion.

PDR-Mate is supplied with a 24 in 1 card reader and can also be used to back up video or photos from just about any type of memory card.

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