Linux-based video recorder: Neuros OSD

Neuros OSD is a digital video recorder that can automatically encode analog videos and DVDs as digital signals and store them or play them on TV.
It does not carry memory, but can store programs to SD/MS/MMC/CF flash cards or mobile hard drives connected through USB interfaces.
Based on the Linux system, firmware is fully open-source and has a wide application space.
It can be used to record programs of different resolutions based on playback devices (such as PSP game consoles, apple, TVs, and telephones.
It has a built-in Ethernet interface, which makes it more likely to implement network application. Currently, you can play YouTube videos and some online audio.

Specifications:

Video output
Av, s Terminal
Audio Output
Support stereo output
Image
BMP, JPEG, and GIF
Music
MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AAC, and g.726
Video
QuickTime, FLV, ASF, WMV, MPEG, MPEG4, format, but does not support H.264. The best compatibility is DivX.
Resolution
Qvga and VGA record MPEG4 encoding formats at different resolutions
Network functions
UPnP local network, supports YouTube videos and some network audio.
Interface
SD/MS/MMC/CF flash card or mobile hard drive connected via USB interface.

Rewards for Linux architecture recorders encourage developers

Neuros OSD is a digital video recorder that can automatically encode a simulated video as a digital signal, store it or play it on a TV. But the most attractive thing is that it is based on the Linux system, firmware is fully open-source, and neuros provides a generous bonus for developing its software.
Neuros
OSD can input analog video signals through the S terminal or color difference line to connect to the TV for playing. It can also be stored in an SD/MS/MMC/CF flash card that is inserted into the built-in card reader or connected through a USB Interface
On a mobile hard disk, the storage format is 720x480.
30fps, and can be converted to formats supported by PSP, iPod, or various mobile phones. At the same time, the built-in Ethernet interface makes it possible to implement more functions. Because the source generation is fully open
Code, neuros company set up the following bonus to encourage secondary development of its software.
YouTube or Google video viewing: $1000
Flickr photo Viewing: $600
Remote Control for PSP or wifi pda: USD 500
Implements a sound reception function similar to TiVo, FM/AM or micro-Broadcast Reception, real-time recording and fast forward, and the rollback function is: USD 700
VoIP via USB port connection: USD 500
From the above we can see that this video recorder has a huge potential. However, from another perspective, it can also be seen that it has not yet been finalized. That's why the neuros sales of 200 servers were limited this time, and a $70 discount to programmers interested in buying back to study, $160.

The Linux-based Neuros OSD

Neuros technology did it again: One more of their interesting media
Products hits the market, and this time it uses Linux. We used
Neuros OSD this past week and here's what we think about it.
At its heart, the neuros OSD is a TV recorder. It has a small form
Factor, and it's by far the sexiest product Neuros released so far. It
Comes with a stand, An RCA cable, a remote control, an IR blster, and
A power cable. connecting it to varous devices is an easy task. You
Can choose between S-video in or RCA in, and RCA out. Unfortunately,
There is no S-video out. The company said that "our team noticed a very
Minimal gain quality of the video output when using S-video instead
Of composite during their tests ", although this is hard to believe when
You playback full NTSC. AVI Files rather than recorded qvga ones. More
Over, on the device you will find an Ethernet port for LAN support, and
A serial/VGA port for debugging and development.

The neuros OSD has CF, SD, MS and USB ports on the front. This way,
You can connect a USB key or drive, or a flash card to record. It can
Record in qvga and VGA resolutions using different MPEG-4 formats (or
More precisely, "parts"), depending on the targeted playback device
(E.g. For the PSP, iPod, TV, phones etc). The interesting addition
The neuros OSD is the IR blster which when placed against the IR
Cycler of cable boxes It can change the channel! So for example, if
You schedule the OSD to record "Prison Break" on fox at 8 on Monday,
And then record "heroes" on NBC at 9, the IR blster will change
Channel on the cable box and so both shows will be recorded. More over,
There is a one-click recording option, so you will never miss a thing.
We recorded a few shows from our cable box to test the device and also
From our DVD player and it Neuros did the job as advertised.

An additional usage of the neuros OSD is its playback abilities. It
Can playback everything from QuickTime to FLV, ASF, WMV, MPEG, MPEG4,
But we had no luck wtih H.264. The best compatibility was for DivX
Files that it played back at higher resolutions without sweating much.
Additionally, it can playback MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AAC, and
G.w.it is also able to decode BMP, JPEG and GIF and function as
Picture viewer. the part we really loved was its UPnP support. We used
The twonkymedia UPnP server to test the neuros, and stream videos over
Our local network.

Perhaps the most interesting new feature is YouTube video streaming
And also generic audio streaming from the net. Originally, the feature
Didn't work great for us, but the guys over at Neuros fixed the network
Problem and we can now stream videos that are longer than a minute.
Still, we do have a few problems, e.g. Some videos start showing on TV
After a full minute or so (with these videos already on their first
Minute )! The big plus of running on Linux of course is that you can
Easily release an SDK and allow for third party applications!
The UI is not too bad, but it cocould be better. Some bugs exist and in
Few cases we had to remove the power cable to reset the device. Also, I
Am somehow not able to put the device in standby using the "PWR" button
On the remote control. Thankfully, new firmware versions are regularly
Released. I think that a picture is worth 1000 words, but possibly
Video can worth 100,000. So, here's our video showing off the user
Interface and various options available.
Translation:
Neuros technology once again launched a very interesting multimedia product to expand the market, this time it uses the Linux operating system. In the past week, we have used this Neuros OSD product and will introduce it in detail here.
Its core is Neuros.
OSD is a video recorder. It has a small shape and is the sexiest product released by Neuros technology so far. It is equipped with a base, an RCA wiring, remote control, infrared equipment,
And power cord. It is a simple task to connect to various devices. You can select an input/output line for the s terminal or Lotus header interface. Unfortunately, there is no sterminal output. The company said,
"Our team noticed that the use of the S-vedio terminal to replace the AV terminal in the test has little effect on the quality of the video output." Although it is hard to believe that when you play the ntsc avi file in full screen mode,
Instead of the recorded qvga video. In addition, on the device you will find an Ethernet port that supports LAN, and a serial/VGA port for debugging and expansion.
Neuros OSD owns CF, SD, MS and
USB interface. In this way, you can connect to the USB or flash card recording. It can be recorded by qvga and VGA based on targeted playback devices (such as PSP game consoles, apple, TVs, and telephones)
The content in the MPEG-4 encoding format at the same resolution. What's interesting is that Neuros
OSD infrared device, which can change the channel of the TV set-top box! For example, if your OSD record the "jailbreak" of fox at nine o'clock P.M. on Monday, it will be recorded at on NBC.
The infrared rays display and record all the channels of the selected cable TV set-top box. In addition, there is a one-click recording option to record this list, so you will never miss any program.
In addition, the prominent function of Neuros OSD is its playback. It can play QuickTime, FLV, ASF, WMV, MPEG,
MPEG4, format, but does not support H.264 and so on. The best compatibility is the DivX file, which can play back higher resolutions without water ripple. In addition, it supports MP3 and Ogg playback.
Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AAC, and g.726. It can also decode BMP,
JPEG and GIF files can be used as an image viewer. We really like its UPnP support. We use twonkymedia's UPnP server to test
Neuros OSD can play video streams from our local network.

Perhaps the most interesting new feature is YouTube video streams and audio streams from the network. It turns out that this function does not play a major role, but our
For fixed network problems on OSD, we can watch the video now, longer than one minute. However, we do have some problems, for example, some films start to show on TV about one minute later (WITH THESE FILMS
Already in the first minute )! DaJia runs on Linux. Of course, you can easily release the SDK and allow third-party applications!

In addition,
The UI is not too bad, but it can do better. Some vulnerabilities exist. In rare cases, we have to delete the power cable reset device. In addition, I am not able to control the device's standby mode using the "pressurized water reactor" button.
. Fortunately, new firmware versions are released on a regular basis. I think images are worth 1000 words, but it may be that videos can be worth 100000 words.
. Here, our video shows the user interface and various options.

Thoughts
1. Convert TV programs and DVDs into digital signals, share them with others, and spread them over the Internet
2. Recording and playback of TV programs is attractive to some people
3. Open platforms that provide the possibility of joint development by multiple users
4. Comparison and development of network applications, video, audio, and network services can be gradually integrated into the platform.
5. Recording programs without resolution based on different display devices is also a good experience. It is easy to transmit a video to multiple display devices and share it with others.