Hauppauge MediaMVP

• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 22 reviews
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• 6 stars

  Works well

  by escobedo on June 6, 2005

  Pros: easy to set up

  Cons: amateurish interface, bad tech support

  Summary: Here's an actual response I received from their tech support when I emailed about their upgrade not working:
  
  Hello, Sometimes V 2.4 does not work on some computers .
  
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  Summary: Here's an actual response I received from their tech support when I emailed about their upgrade not working:
  
  Hello, Sometimes V 2.4 does not work on some computers . However if V 2.3
  works then you should be fine. Some computers like V2.4 and some don't. Do
  not know why.

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  4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Great product for the price. Divx playback now available

  by jskrlj on January 25, 2006

  Pros: plays mpg, divx, xvid, mp2, and jpg files

  Cons: Pausing video, causes audio to get out of synch with video.

  Summary: Lets you play mp3's off your computer, while simultaneously watching a slideshow of pictures from your HD.
  Let's you watch downloaded video content on TV including divx, xvid
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  Summary: Lets you play mp3's off your computer, while simultaneously watching a slideshow of pictures from your HD.
  Let's you watch downloaded video content on TV including divx, xvid and wmv files. Divx capability with processor 1.8GHz or higher.
  
  With dvix files doesn't really let you FF or RW. Pausing the file causes the video to get
  out of synch with audio.
  I gave it such a good rating because there are no other "cheap" alteratives to what this does. I bought 3 of them. One for myself, one for neighbor, and one for parents.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  it actually works!

  by edwardsmark on March 20, 2005

  Pros: VERY easy to set up, VERY easy to use, does divx just fine

  Cons: no frills, the selection screens are not very appealing, no wireless

  Summary: this little guy does everything the PrismIQ promised to do but could not deliver. and it was VERY easy to set up. i was very pleasantly surprised that it worked ...

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  Summary: this little guy does everything the PrismIQ promised to do but could not deliver. and it was VERY easy to set up. i was very pleasantly surprised that it worked literally right out of the box.
  
  overall- i am very impressed.
  
  note that the new remote also controls PVR pci cards from the same manufacturer.
  
  i would be curious to know if one could hook it up via a wireless bridge.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Excellent Device for the money

  by ordka on September 14, 2007

  Pros: This device is very cheap and works well.

  Cons: Setup was a bit challenging.

  Summary: The Media MVP is a great device for a simple interface to you PC's media files to you TV. The device gives you the ability to plug in with ...

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  Summary: The Media MVP is a great device for a simple interface to you PC's media files to you TV. The device gives you the ability to plug in with either standard RCA plugs or SVIDEO (video) and Composite (audio). It plugged into my Pioneer receiver perfectly. The user interface is simple to use. Browsing media files is easy. You can identify folders to access via the PC application or from the device itself. I have been able to play most of my media no problem.
  The setup was a bit tricky. The software out of the box was a complete failure, but Hauppauge's website was easy to find the upgrade and download it. Once the upgrade was installed the device worked like a charm.
  This is a great Media Extender for the price!!!

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• 10 stars

  Digital Player for your TV using PC

  by tipstir on June 9, 2007

  Pros: S-Video for PQ

  Cons: Analog Stereo, not bad but there is no Optical

  Summary: As for today Firmware Versions H have Optical Sound using Digital Coax output. Prior Firmware D1 thru E didn't have that feature.
  
  The default GUI is awful, this year
  
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  Summary: As for today Firmware Versions H have Optical Sound using Digital Coax output. Prior Firmware D1 thru E didn't have that feature.
  
  The default GUI is awful, this year I decided to change the default GUI with something more pleasing: images are located here: http://www.putfile.com/tipstir/mediamvp
  
  Just google Midnight ClearMist ES
  
  The MediaMVP uses software that you install on the PC you have your media files on. It uses DHCP server tool which is very easy to setup and save your network locations of your files to it. So that he MediaMVP can display for you.
  
  The picture you see here is what it looks like. The remote is the older 34-button, there is a new 45-button which is easy to use.
  
  Now if you want to go use this device as a real DVR you need software to do that. GBPVR www.gbpvr.com has that for free. SAGETV also recommend. Both allow you to use MediaMVP with the PC to control features look at the TV Guide setup channels to record, watch Live TV, pause it, FF/RR it and record from it. Now you'll need a fast PC with 2.0GHz 1GB of RAM, Network Cards for your desktop PC and a Router. Also need to purchased a WinTV-PVR-150 or better to record CATV.
  
  I have 4 in my stock pile and was planning on going as high as 6 soon. For the money you can't find anything else this small full feature:
  
  Music
  Videos
  Photos
  Radio (internet radio)
  Settings
  
  SAGETV and GBPVR give you more like Weather, Live TV, SearchGuide and more..
  
  from: tipstir@yahoo.com
  
  Updated on Nov 27, 2008

  Freeware Hauppauge MediaMVP Skin Theme/Plugin replacements area now available on my blog here http://mediamvpskins.blogspot.com/ Make that old GUI on the wired or wireless MediaMVP stand out on your new HDTV or older SDTV.

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• 7 stars

  Great No Frills Media Player

  by on December 19, 2004

  Pros: Everything you want from a no frills player. Much better than Prismiq MediaPlayer.

  Cons: Waiting for V2 of the hardware to support TOS/Coax audio out, Component/Progressive output. Wireless connectivity. And upgraded software for more feature set and friendlier interface.

• 7 stars

  not a Cadillac, but great value!

  by on December 18, 2004

  Pros: Easy to set up, cheap, 3rd party (open source) firmware/application combos available.

  Cons: Firmware/application that it ships with is a little clunky and sensitive to CPU usage on the server.

• 6 stars

  There are/will be better solutions

  by on November 8, 2004

  Pros: After you download the software from the webpage it is easy to use and setup. Simple to use, adding internet stations and files to your folders was a breeze.

  Cons: The software that came with my unit had bugs and did not work. No DRM support, it will not play new legal protected content. Doesn't support .mov file. Will not play encrypted music streams. MPEG4 will not work. Large MPEG files will not play.

• 8 stars

  KEEPS GETTING BETTER

  by on September 2, 2004

  Pros: I've had mine for a year. It was a good buy from day one, but with each new release it gets better. Can't go wrong with this unit.

  Cons: More remote control functions, and better documentation. Based on history over 1st year I'm confident my now minor issues will also be fixed...

• 8 stars

  Does what it is supposed to, cheaply

  by on June 11, 2004

  Pros: TV output good, good immunity to interference (unlike PrismIQ). CHEAP! Plays high bitrate (unlink GateWay). CHEAP! Upgrades by loading from PC server.

  Cons: Only 2x fast forward (but has 30 sec skip). Software has problems with multiple servers, but mostly works.

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