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Rating:  - Yuk!
I didn't like this at all...it is really hard to use, has confusing operations, it feels really cheap, and the picture quality leaves ALOT to be desired. Stay away from this one...
Rating:  - Mustek PVR-H140
Excellent storage capability, and easy to use video recording off television with RCA jacks. However, software for this device is simplistic, and limited. I don't know if updates are available to make it compatable with Windows XP updates, or the release of Windows Vista.
Battery life should be longer given the price of this item.
Rating: - Very cool device but watch out for all the undocumented items!
I have such mixed feeling about this device.... once you get past all the weird behavior, the device is really cool and is fun to use, but the hurdles one goes through to get to this point are many....
When I first received my device, I turned it on, it came up, and I played some of the sample movies and pics. There is a movie of a Chinese family playing in the backyard and blowing bubbles.... There were also many images of similar people. I then deleted all the sample images I found - BIG MISTAKE....
Mustek made a poor decision in making all "required" files accessible to the user - and it mixes them with the sample files - bottom line, is that after deleting what I thought were all the "sample files," the main menu was distorted.....like you were looking at a monitor in a resolution it doesn't support. On top of that, the fonts weren't working, so I could see any of the settings I was trying to change. Mustek should have put these required files into firmware and not where someone can delete them. After visiting their Mustek's web site, I see this is something addressed in their FAQs. It's evidently a common issue and there is no warning at all about watching out for this. I downloaded the restore file and restored my files...
The next thing that is weird is how slowly the device scrolls between MP3 files.... while you can skip a screen at a time, even this is slow. The sound quality is OK..... Due to the slow scrolling, I would be hesitant to carry this everywhere with me. I would like to be able to do this.
Another thing that bugged me is that on some screens, paths are expressed in 8.3 format only, so you see paths like C:\basica~1\xxxx etc.... it just seems like someone took a shortcut here instead of taking the time to display the path in a long format.
The thing I had the biggest problem with was the video recording.... First of all, the software was slightly different than the manual - very confusing.... and all the manual pictures were so dark you could not see them. but the biggest thing that drove me nuts was using the timer. Basically, to record, you have to set a recording quality, start time, and end time.... to help you, the machine sets the start time to the current time, leaving you to set the end time. What the manual doesn't tell you is that if you accept the current time as the Start time and if you save these settings a minute after the start time, the recording never starts! I learned the hard way that you have to set the time to 1 or 2 minutes after the current time so that the change to that minute will trigger the time - very aggravating!
Oh yes, how to set the time?! There is a setup area where you can set everything except the time and date....so weird..... instead, you have to go through another area in the calendar to set the current time.... the interface is just not consistent and not intuitive....
I really had the feeling that this device had its software made quickly, in a foreign country, without any input from real users. The device should certainly not place its most important files in a place a person might delete them, especially when there is no warning about this....
Lastly, the belt clip is a joke..... It attaches in a weird way and its design gives the impression it was an afterthought....
Anyway, once you get past all these idiosyncrasies, the device is pretty cool and being able to record your DVDs into the device and then take them on a trip is very nice.... the device does work well once you understand what areas to remain away from..... The software really needs to be redesigned by a US company, where users are given input.
Enjoy!
Rating:  - Mustek PVR-H140 review
If you love movie's and your a big Survivor fan like me you will love this product. I've recorded (8) full seasons of survivor and (12) movies and still have room for more. You will need to get an auxzillary 12vdc battery pac like the one's used for camcorders and a car power adapter rated at 2000ma and a setting for +4.5vdc or +5vdc if your going to travel with it because the built in battery will only last about 1.5 hours. If you want to listen to music buy something else because the sound quality for music lovers is not there. It will fit in your pocket and the screen is big enough to enjoy your digital pic's, or movies. Or connect it to your tv.
Rating: - Bad quality, worse client service
I bought this product and after 15 days of use, the item doesnt work anymore. Then I noticed that the warranty only applies in USA and Canada and I live in Mexico. I wrote to support and customer service in order to repair it, even if I had to pay for that, and I never received any answer.So I just put my money in the trash when purchasing this product. If you dont live in USA or Canada I strongly recommend you NOT to waste your money and time.
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