GoVideo D2740
Manufacturer: Go-Video Part number: D2740
- More product information:
- Editors' review
- User reviews
- Specifications
- Manufacturer info
- Bottom Line:
- This 802.11g-capable network DVD player supports Rhapsody and streams music, videos, and digital images from your PC, but its irksome flaws turn fun into frustration.
Read more
Where to buy
| store | customer rating | inventory | tax & shipping | price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Marketplace |  | See Site | Enter zip code to get total price: Price +Tax +Shipping =Total price | as of 11/07/2009 |
CNET editors' review
GoVideo D2740 price range: $167.99
- Reviewed by: Nathaniel Wilkins
- Edited by: John P. Falcone
- Reviewed on: 06/07/2005
- Released on: 03/28/2005
The good: DVD/CD player that wirelessly streams video, audio, and images; supports Rhapsody; 802.11g-wireless connectivity; universal plug-and-play compliant.
The bad: Frequently has problems connecting to PC-based file-server application and Rhapsody service; can't play protected WMA or AAC files; doesn't support Internet radio stations other than Rhapsody selections; terrible remote control performance; doesn't output HD resolutions; not Mac compatible.
The bottom line: This 802.11g-capable network DVD player supports Rhapsody and streams music, videos, and digital images from your PC, but its irksome flaws turn fun into frustration.
User reviews
-
-
Don't buy it -- get anything else instead...seriouslym go buy underwear
by Joe-Schmoe on August 18, 2005
Pros: None -- see Cons. It sucks.
Cons: Everything
Summary: In a nutshell, this product is a total piece of crap. Rather than deal with returning something I got mail-order I opted to destroy this hunk of garbage in my ...
Summary: In a nutshell, this product is a total piece of crap. Rather than deal with returning something I got mail-order I opted to destroy this hunk of garbage in my back yard.
After the number of hours it took to get the horrificly bad server side running on a PC, I then ran into problems with the GoVideo box itself. Let's not even get to how bad the remote is.
Save your money.
One of these days some manufacturer will make one of these media units that is ready for prime time, no one hold your breath.
[Edited by: admin]1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
-
Product works, sounds, looks great!
by brentew on June 6, 2005
Pros: Easy setup, excellent audio and video
Cons: GoVideo Support
Summary: This is a great product at a low price. I use it with XGA projector and high-end audio. Works as advertised, easy to set up, and has incredible audio and ...
Summary: This is a great product at a low price. I use it with XGA projector and high-end audio. Works as advertised, easy to set up, and has incredible audio and video quality. I would buy another in an instant.
This is one of those great products that slips under the radar of most folks.Updated
Go Video support continues to be pathetic. No updates, no response to emails. As of late 2005, I'd look at other Media Players - there are newer, better supported units available now.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
-
Nice but on my second one and frustrated!
by tadams47 on July 13, 2008
Pros: nice idea and worked well in the beginning
Cons: after about a year or so - the DVD becomes dysfunctional
Summary: I bought one early on but after about a year keep getting DVD errors. I like the idea of both DVD and VCR - but when the DVD becomes problematic ...
Summary: I bought one early on but after about a year keep getting DVD errors. I like the idea of both DVD and VCR - but when the DVD becomes problematic - then there is not much you can do. When I bought a new TV and thought I would give the GO.Video another chance - here I am writing this because after 1 1/2 years I am getting DVD errors and can't seem to play anything. I would like a unit that last longer than a year and I didn't check reviews when I bought it the first time. Nice idea - but frustration sets in soon because the DVD doesn't last long!
-
Works . . .workaround required
by mwrobinson on December 6, 2005
Pros: Plays DVDs OK
Cons: Mediaserver software is worthless
Summary: If you get this DVD player, do not use the included media server. It is worthless. It crashes the DVD player randomly. I use it with the wireless and have ...
Summary: If you get this DVD player, do not use the included media server. It is worthless. It crashes the DVD player randomly. I use it with the wireless and have heard that the wired connection works better. Try the TwonkyVision Music Server. I left it playing for over 24 hours with no lock-ups at all. Tech support has me stuck in a feedback loop and thinks the FAQ will solve all my problems.
-
Great concept; good features...now if it only worked...
by sumagra on October 14, 2005
Pros: Friendly Tech Support, Relatively fast set-up (if you follow the set-up guide); Great price (under $90) at e-cost.com.
Cons: I am on my 3rd unit. Something or the other has been defective on all three.
Summary: Purchased mine new 7 weeks ago. The DVD player worked fine(though it doesn't play music cd's burned on my computer) but it couldn't locate the internal ...
Summary: Purchased mine new 7 weeks ago. The DVD player worked fine(though it doesn't play music cd's burned on my computer) but it couldn't locate the internal network card to connect to my home network. After calling tech support and slowly getting bumped up to someone familiar with this (new) product, he gave me an RMA number. The replacement unit arrived and wouldn't even power up!! Got another RMA number. The third unit arrived and quickly recognized my network. I played some music etc. Then found out the DVD player doesn't work. The "loading" messagekept circulating but it couldn't read any cd's or dvd's. I am waiting for my fourth unit. I've requested them (again) to please test it before shipping it to me. I'm still hopeful. Maybe hope-FOOL (ha, ha!)
Updated
11/9/05: Well I got my 4th unit from them and it seems to be working fine. It's been almost 3 weeks now. The remote is a little hard to operate thought--must press the buttons completely down, and the remote must be aimed directly at the unit. Otherwise, I like it. -
Product works great; for the price you can't go wrong
by homeytc on October 4, 2005
Pros: For the most part ez setup, and ez to use
Cons: The remote could work a little better, the remote has to be directly in line with the unit to work.
Summary: Overall this unit is a great addition to any entertainment system. Being able to stream video and audio as well as photos to your big screen is exactly what I ...
Summary: Overall this unit is a great addition to any entertainment system. Being able to stream video and audio as well as photos to your big screen is exactly what I was looking for. I picked mine up on E-bay for $105.00 with shipping, or do a search on line and find it for the low $100's. I would recommend this unit to anyone that wants to stream without spending an arm and a leg. Way to go Go-Video!!!
-
TERRIBLE...
by optech on September 25, 2005
Pros: Nice idea...
Cons: ... poor execution
Summary: I cannot get the machine to reliably see the D5 media server. I also wish I could password protect certain folders.
I could not recommend this machine to ANYONE.Summary: I cannot get the machine to reliably see the D5 media server. I also wish I could password protect certain folders.
I could not recommend this machine to ANYONE. -
STAY AWAY! Hangs all the time, very low quality DVD reader.
by francisz on May 23, 2005
Pros: Networking is a great idea, if only it were working well...
Cons: This product has been rushed to production. It is full of flaws.
Summary: I bought this device 1 month ago, at first it looked nice but my frustration and disappointment are increasing every day:
- the DVD reader is really bad. I have ...Summary: I bought this device 1 month ago, at first it looked nice but my frustration and disappointment are increasing every day:
- the DVD reader is really bad. I have tried around 10 DVDs on this machine. About 3 had read errors, the player would come to a crawl and would not answer to the remote control.
I even had to power on/off the player.
My cheap DVD player (no brand) on my PC could read all the DVDs I tried with no problem.
- Some text subtitles show up even when nobody asked for them. I had two movies where some weird subtitles stayed on the left bottom corner of the screen for the whole movie. By stay I mean the same words at the same position, no change, it is quite annoying, you see the subtitles from the beginning of the movie during the whole film....
- The device's software hangs very often if you happen to do something wrong with the remote control. (Pausing a movie for too long is an example of "something wrong"). Trying to skip a part of a movie it can't read is another example.
- The streaming server software on the PC is extremely succeptible. I had to reinstall it more than 5 times. When it hangs, there is no other way around. Stopping and restarting the server does not seem to help. I can't believe they ask you for a serial at the install time for such a !@#$^# software.
- The wireless network connection seems full of bugs too. I often had to restart the device so that it would reconnect to the server. (And my laptop does not have any problem with wireless, anywhere in the house...)
- Oh and to end the list, it only plays DVD from zone 1.
In short, STAY AWAY from this device. Sure, the networking thing looks cool on paper (that's why I bought it) but it does not work that well and the DVD player part is really bad. -
Works Great!
by beomanj on April 19, 2005
Pros: Nice to have a media interface that uses a Remote control. It's great to have it built into a DVD player too. Can media lists by letter.
Cons: It comes set to composite video. There is a button on the remote to cycle through the imputs. Had a bit of a hard time setting up the network. The remote feels cheap.
Summary: The wireless G network seems to handle my AVI files well. I will try the wired network too once I get a cable over there.
The network was a biut ...Summary: The wireless G network seems to handle my AVI files well. I will try the wired network too once I get a cable over there.
The network was a biut of a bugger. It saw the wireless network but couldn't connect. It fianlly did and it works GREAT!! Finally have all those gigs of music in my living room without the humm of a desktop hidden somewhere.
The list of supported routers was initially discouraging, but my DLink works even though it is not on the list.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Go-Video
- Part number: D2740
- Bottom Line: This 802.11g-capable network DVD player supports Rhapsody and streams music, videos, and digital images from your PC, but its irksome flaws turn fun into frustration.
General
- Form Factor Tabletop
- Width 17.0 in
- Depth 12.0 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 7.3 lbs
DVD
- Media Type DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Video CD, SVCD, CD-R, CD-RW
- Built-in Audio Decoders Dolby Digital
- Media Load Type Tray
Audio System
- Digital Audio Format Dolby Digital output
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 90 dB
Remote Control
- Type Standard remote control
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1
Power
- Power Device Power adapter
Manufacturer info
- Go-Video
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse Go-Video products on Shopper.com
-
- Website: http://www.govideo.com/
- Address:
7835 E. McClain Dr., Scottsdale, AZ - Phone: 602-998-3400
