A Closer Look

The PlayOn! DVR TV is actually quite tall, because of the way the hard drive is mounted within the chassis. Unlike most enclosures, including the PlayOn! DVR without the tuner, which hold the drive vertical instead of horizontal. The casing is constructed out of aluminum, while the inner frame is made of steel.


A.C.Ryan has chosen to design the front out of plastic with a so called "piano" finish. This glossy look will not only attract dust but fingerprints and scratches as well. You will find the LEDs on the top left edge, while the buttons are all located on the bottom half of the front. All connections have been placed in the rear of the PlayOn! DVR below a small and probably noisy fan. Starting from the top we have:

• 2x USB 2.0 host
• USB 2.0 connectivity
• Component output
• RCA output
• RCA input
• Coaxial & optical SPDIF output
• HDMI output
• 10/100 MBit/s Ethernet
• AC input

Both sides of the PlayOn! DVR TV are clean and there are no air vents or fans. This should help in keeping the drive noise within the enclosure. It will be interesting to see how hot the unit becomes as this would be a sign of direct heat transfer to the exterior aluminum shell of the case.