Official download links from 2013 are long dead. However, archived versions of the Iclass 9898 XS PVR HDMI upgrade 2013 survive on:
: Expanded the range of external hard drives and flash drives recognized by the PVR system. Iclass 9898 xs pvr hdmi upgrade 2013
The most obvious addition was a physical HDMI Type-A port on the back panel. Early models had a plastic placeholder; the “upgrade” models had a real connector. However—and this is key—it was HDMI 1.3 output only . No input passthrough. You could finally watch your recorded files on an HDTV without composite adapters. Official download links from 2013 are long dead
Below is a blog post guide to help you through the 2013 upgrade process. How to Upgrade Your Iclass 9898 XS PVR HDMI (2013 Edition) If you’ve been holding onto your reliable Iclass 9898 XS PVR HDMI Early models had a plastic placeholder; the “upgrade”
The 2013 upgrade addressed several key areas for the device:
You might ask, "Why bother upgrading a 12-year-old PVR?" The answer lies in three specific advantages:
What the upgrade involves