Specifications
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Following are the specifications for the Gateway® AR-230 DVD rRecorder.
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Feature Specification
General
Power Supply AC 100~240V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Power Consumption 36 W
Operating Temperature +5°C to +40°C (+36°F to +104°F)
Operating Humidity 5% to 80% RH
Dimensions (W/H/D) 420 × 66 × 268 mm
Net Weight 4.0 kg
Front Panel Connections
  • One video input: RCA connector (yellow)
  • Two audio inputs (left and right): RCA connectors (one white, one red)
  • One IEEE 1394 input: Mini jack
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    Rear Panel Connections
  • One video input: RCA connector (yellow)
  • Two audio inputs (left and right): RCA connectors (one white, one red)
  • One S-video input: 4-pin mini DIN
  • One video output: RCA connector (yellow)
  • Two audio outputs (left and right): RCA connectors (one white, one red)
  • One S-video output: 4-pin mini DIN
  • Three component/progressive scan outputs: Y, Pb, Pr (Green/Blue/Red)
  • Two digital audio outputs: one coaxial, one optical
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    Performance
    Supported Media Types (Read Only) DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM
    Supported Recordable Discs
  • DVD+R (DVD+VR format)
  • DVD+RW (DVD+VR format)
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    Supported Video Formats
  • MPEG2 for DVD+VR, DVD-Video, SVCD
  • MPEG1 for DVD+VR, VCD
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    Supported Tuner Formats
  • Signal: UHF/VHF/CATV
  • System: NTSC
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    Supported Content Formats
  • DVD-Video
  • DVD+VR (DVD+VR format is compatible with DVD-Video in most case)
  • Video CD
  • Super VCD
  • Audio CD
  • MP3 CD
    • Maximum number of files recognizable: 5000 files
    • Compression rate: between 32 kbps and 320 kbps
  • JPEG CD
    • Exif Ver 2.1 JPEG Baseline files
    • Maximum number of pictures recognizable: 5000 files
    • Resolution: between 320 × 240 and 5760 × 3840 pixels
    • (sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
    • Video Recording Quality
    HQ Mode
  • Hours: 1
  • Bit Rate: 9.5 Mpbs
  • Encode: MPEG2
  • NTSC: 720 × 480
  • PAL/SECAM: 720 × 576

    Note: NTSC is the North American TV format, PAL/SECAM are European/French TV formats.

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    SP Mode
  • Hours: 2
  • Bit Rate: 5.1Mpbs
  • Encode: MPEG2
  • NTSC: 720 × 480
  • PAL/SECAM: 720 × 576
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    EP Mode
  • Hours: 4
  • Bit Rate: 2.5Mpbs
  • Encode: MPEG2
  • NTSC: 352 × 480
  • PAL/SECAM: 352 × 576
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    SLP Mode
  • Hours: 6
  • Bit Rate: 1.7Mpbs
  • Encode: MPEG1
  • NTSC: 352 × 240
  • PAL/SECAM: 352 × 288
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    TV Standards and Video Resolutions
    Scan Frequency
  • NTSC: 60 Hz
  • PAL/SECAM: 50 Hz
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    Number of Lines
  • NTSC: 525 lines
  • PAL/SECAM: 625 lines
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    DVD-Video (H × V):
  • NTSC: 720 pixels × 480 lines
  • PAL/SECAM: 720 pixels × 576 lines
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    SVCD (H × V):
  • NTSC: 480 pixels × 480 lines
  • PAL/SECAM: 480 pixels × 576 lines
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    VCD (H × V):
  • NTSC: 352 pixels × 240 lines
  • PAL/SECAM: 352 pixels × 288 lines
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    Video Performance
    DA Converter 10-bit/54 MHz
    Composite Output 1 Vpp 75 Ohm
    S-Video Output
  • Y: 1 Vpp 75 Ohm
  • C: 0.3 Vpp 75 Ohm
    • Components Output
  • Y: 1 Vpp 75 Ohm
  • Pb: 0.7 Vpp 75 Ohm
  • Pr: 0.7 Vpp 75 Ohm
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    Audio Formats
    Dolby Digital Multi-channel (AC-3)
    DTS Multi-channel
    MPEG1 2-channel
    MPEG2 Multi-channel
    PCM 2-channel
    Audio Performance
    DA Converter 24-bit/192 KHz
    AD Converter < 24-bit
    Signal-Noise (1 KHz) > 90 dB
    Dynamic Range (1 KHz) > 80 dB
    Cannel Separation (1 KHz) > 80 dB
    Total Harmonic Distortion < -65 dB