Thousands of Programs Choose from thousands of high-quality programs that meet every interest Queue and View Download the programs you want to watch, then sit back and view in the comfort of your living room Akimbo Library Convenient on-screen library gives instant access to hundreds of locally stored programs Free For All Akimbo’s Free For All package includes movies, sports, comedy shows, music and videos, and a wide variety of special interest programming, all included in your monthly Akimbo Service fee Multiple Service Options Get the programs you want—the way you want them. A Membership gives you access to an entire catalog of shows. A Subscription is a collection of programs automatically delivered to your Akimbo Player. Or rent a single movie or show with our Show Rental option Akimbo Guide Finding something to watch has never been so easy. The Guide conveniently categorizes shows on the Akimbo Service for you— search by favorites, channel, category or keywords My Akimbo My Akimbo lets you manage your Akimbo Player from any web browser. Browse the Akimbo Guide, select programs you want to be delivered to your Akimbo Player, and manage all your personal account information even when you are not at home Parental Controls Comprehensive parental controls confine children's access to content you decide is appropriate [Akimbo Player] Storage for everything you like With up to 200 hours of video storage, there's plenty of room to save your favorites and test new shows High quality video—on your TV set No need to sit alone at your desk, watching on a computer monitor. Just kick back on the couch, relax, and enjoy The Akimbo Remote Control Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause, and Instant Replay functions, just like a digital video recorder or DVD player Compatible with your broadband Internet service Compatibility with DSL and cable modems means you can use your existing broadband Internet connection. Just sign up for the Akimbo Service and start watching Compatible with your home network The Akimbo Player is fully compatible with home networks. You can connect your Akimbo Player to your existing wired home network, or use the WiFi adapter for a wireless connection |
| Player/receiver type |
Video on demand (Internet media downloading) |
| Required service |
$9.99 a month or $199.99 for Product Lifetime Service; please note that the Akimbo player requires Akimbo Service activation |
| Hard-disk capacity |
80 GB (about 200 hours of Internet programming) |
| Electronic program guide: |
Onscreen Akimbo Guide |
| Content offerings: |
Primary categories: Movies, Sports, Music, TV & Video, Animation, News & Business, Kids, Lifestyle (fitness, cooking, travel, special interests, etc.), Foreign Language, After Dark (adult) |
| Content subscriptions: |
Yes (new installments generally arrive in the middle of the night) |
| Content navigation: |
Browse by channel, by category, or search by keyword |
| Content preview: |
Yes (you can preview titles before downloading them) |
| Content viewing: |
Fast-forward, rewind, pause, and skip |
| Parental controls: |
Yes (PIN lock for restricted content) |
| Number of permitted viewings: |
Limitless (programs are stored first-in, first-out, so the length of time any one program spends on the player's hard drive depends on how much material you download) |
| Video format: |
Microsoft Windows Media 9 (VHS-quality to broadcast-quality; will sometimes look better than a good NTSC TV broadcast) |
| Digital rights management: |
Microsoft Windows Media DRM |
| Remote scheduling: |
Yes (a feature called My Akimbo lets you manage your downloads/subscriptions from any Internet portal) |
| Simultaneous PC/Akimbo use: |
Yes |
| Upgradeable Firmware : |
Yes |
| Additional receivers: |
No (you may use only 1 Akimbo receiver per account) |
| Video output: |
1 composite-video, 1 S-video |
| Audio output: |
1 stereo analog (left/right) RCA, 1 optical digital-audio |
| Other ports: |
1 Ethernet/Cat5 jack, 2 USB ports (1.1), 1 AC power input |
| Includes remote control: |
Yes |
| Compatibility: |
PC only |
| System requirements: |
An Akimbo player, Akimbo Service, DSL/broadband access (300 kbps download speed or greater), a television; for wireless networking: a home network with router (802.11b); comfortable couch recommended |
| Compatible wireless networking adapters: |
Linksys WUSB12 compact wireless USB adapter (WEP security recommended) |
Warranty: |
1 year parts and labor |
In the box: |
Akimbo player, a remote control, remote batteries, a video cable, an AC power cord, a setup guide, and a user's manual |
| W x H x D: |
17" x 3" x 11" |
Weight: |
7 lbs |
| Shipping dimensions: |
19.5 x 7.5 x 14.5 " (W x H x D) |
Shipping weight: |
12 lbs |
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