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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
Pros: schedules recording, easy to set up, really easy way to get video onto your phone/pda/mp3/whatever
Cons: so far, doesn't recognize my directv receiver
Summary: Set up is fast & easy, firmware upgrade was also easy. User's manual is very sketchy as this is such a new product. Tried all the 4-digit codes provided for DirecTV receivers, but no go. put a call into SanDisk tech support--the tech seemed tota... read more >>
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4.0 stars
"Great substitute/replacement for my stand alone DVD+RW recorder"
Pros: Every feature works as advertised, with the latest downloaded firmware. 640x480 rez medium quality looks great only 660 MB per 1 hour recording time
Cons: Video interference with the A/V input jack which is gone when files played with only the output jack
Summary: For what I paid ($76 shipped), I am so far happy with this product. Hopefully it will last a year or more until an ATSC model with 1080i is released. The remote is narrower than a credit card and is impossible to see in dim light since it's all bl... read more >>
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4.5 stars
Pros: Records TV, movies, etc. so you can watch on your PDA or iPod
Cons: Needs a firmware update to allow recordings to show up on Palm Treo 680. It works on a 650, but video will not show up on a 680. Support was very nice & promised this would be fixed in a few months.
Summary: Once the firmware update is done to fix the problem I have with it, I'll be a happy camper.
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2.0 stars
Pros: Easy to use...
Cons: ...just like a VCR
Summary: I had high hopes for this recorder but it turns out I'm still waiting for someone to get video recording right. Tivo2Go *almost* had it right but it was so crippled that it became almost useless.
Which brings me to the VMate. Mostly I had a d... read more >> -
4.5 stars
"Does what it claims with one exception"
Pros: Faster than converting tv or movies via software
Cons: Best quality is OK and only 199 channels recognized on scheduled recordings
Summary: It does what it says in real time. But because of the spped of conversion the best quality is ok. It takes sony media manger about 5 -8 hours on my computer to convert a 1.5 hour movie to the highest quality MP-4 PSP format. I am going to abuse my v... read more >>
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SanDisk V-Mate:
$40.00 - $71.64
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