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Applications

PVR-Tools' Applications:

HC Firmware ID - Identify the model & version of identically named firmware files. Now also supports German models.

Homecast Applications:

HCxDriveUSB - Transfer files between your HT8000 and a Windows PC (manual install)
HCxDriveUSB Setup Eng - As above in an installer (for 8000 & 6200 / Win32 & 64bit)

Other Applications:

The_KMPLayer - K-Multimedia Player - Play Homecast recordings on your Windows PC
DVR-Studio Light Homecast - Haenlein's Free Homecast version of this great video editor!
You can edit ads and convert your Homecast .tp0 files to more common formats.
DVR-Studio Pro Homecast - Haenlein's 60-day trial Homecast version of this great video editor!
Go from a Homecast .tp0 file to burnt DVD with one application!
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Homecast and PVR-Tools' Documents:

HT8200 HD PVR Freeview

HT8000 HD PVR

HT8000 Quick Start Guide.pdf - HT8000 HD PVR Quick Start Guide
HT8000 AU 1047A Manual.pdf - HT8000 PVR Owner's Manual version 1.04.7A
HT8000 AU 1030A Manual.pdf - HT8000 PVR Owner's Manual version 1.03.0A
HT8000 AU 1020A Manual.pdf - HT8000 PVR Owner's Manual version 1.02.0A
HT8000 Timer Icons.jpg - What those strange timer icons mean
HT8000 RCU TV-Codes.pdf - All TV codes supported by the HT8000 Remote Control
USB_File-Transfers.pdf - Manually installing the HC xDrive USB Driver in Windows
How to Upgrade the HDD.html - Fit a bigger HDD to store more recordings
XP WLAN Setup.pdf - Wireless Network Setup Guide for Windows XP
Cooling_Modifications.pdf - Improved Cooling Modification by Alf Zappala

DS62000 SD PVR
DS6200PVR Manual.pdf - DSE DS62000 SD PVR Owner's Manual (thanks to Bill)

HT5000 HD STB
HT5000 Manual.pdf - HT5000 HD STB Owner's Manual
Homecast HT5000 Brochure.pdf - HT5000 HD STB Brochure

DTR80000 HD STB
The DSE DTR8000 is a HT5000 in a different case, so you can use the HT5000 Manual

TS2000 SD STB
T2000_SD_manual.pdf - TS2000 SD STB Owner's Manual

Browse the Documents Directory - Browse the PVR-Tools' Documents directory

Homecast HT8200PVR Freeview:

not available yet - Official Homecast Australia Downloads page
5120002700-1007A.zip - Version 1.00.7A - Latest firmware
5120002700-1004A.zip - Version 1.00.4A - Original firmware
HT8200 Firmware Directory - Browse all firmware in the HT8200 firmware directory

Release Notes / Documents
How to Upgrade.pdf - Instructions on how to upgrade firmware via USB
HT8200 1007A changes.txt - Change Log (included in firmware download above)

Homecast HT8000PVR:

HT8000PVR Firmware - Official Homecast Australia Downloads page
5120002000-1047A.zip - Version 1.04.7A - Latest firmware
5120002000-1045A.zip - Version 1.04.5A
5120002000-1043A.zip - Version 1.04.3A
5120002000-1033B.zip - Version 1.03.3B
5120002000-1030A.zip - Version 1.03.0A
5120002000-1020A.zip - Version 1.02.0A
5120002000-1013A.zip - Version 1.01.3A
5120002000-1001A.zip - Version 1.01.1A - Original firmware
To revert back to an older version see the 'downgrade' firmware in the directory below:
HT8000 Firmware Directory - Browse all firmware in the HT8000 firmware directory

Release Notes / Documents
How to Upgrade.pdf - Instructions on how to upgrade firmware via USB
HT8000 1030A changes.pdf - Change Log (included in firmware download above)
HT8000 1013A changes.txt - Change Log (included in firmware download above)

DSE/Tandy DS6200PVR:

2410002003-1042A.zip - Version 1.04.2A - Latest firmware (for WD HDDs)
2410002003-1040A.zip - Version 1.04.0A - Latest firmware (for Seagate HDDs)
2410002003-1033A.zip - Version 1.03.3A - Original firmware (for Seagate HDDs)
DS6200 Firmware Directory - Browse all firmware in the DS6200 firmware directory

Release Notes / Documents
How to Upgrade.txt - Instructions on how to upgrade firmware via RS232