Advantages: Low price considering features offered, good quality video playback Disadvantages: Only has 32MB integrated memory (can be upgraded though), features lack quality
*The Intro*
The Mustek PVR A1 caught my eye whilst I was browsing some mp3 players online. Not only did it have a very low price (about £70 at the time), but it also boasted a 3 inch colour screen, had the ability to play video's, store images and even more surprisingly it had the ability to record direct from a TV. Obviously I was sceptical about the quality of such a product after seeing the price and the amount of features which it offered. In ... ...not to say that the Mustek PVR is a bad product, but it just lacks the overall quality which its innovative features could have so easily delivered. *The Package*
A colourful and picturesque box was responsible for containing the Mustek PVR, and it did a good job. Upon opening the box I discovered the following items:
Mustek PVR A1,
Wallet-case,
Headphones,
AV Cable,
Li-on Battery,
Power Adapter,
USB Cable,
Installation CD,
Ulead VideoStudio ...
bad_bob00 08.02.2006
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Advantages: Cheap Disadvantages: Small, blurry screen, 32MB memory is a joke
...effort to be honest. Here Mustek give it a shot with a budget version.
==Design==
The design of this device is pretty simple to say the least. It pretty much looks like a blue brick with a screen. It’s body is riddled with different slots and jacks – SD and MMC, AC, USB, AV and of course headphones. The left side holds a Li-Ion rechargeable battery, and the cover for it left much to be desired. It was a clear step down from the quality of the rest ... ...There are far too many compromises that Mustek had to make in order to keep the price down for you to enjoy using this device. I’m sure it will find its consumer base, but I would recommend to go for something a bit more expensive, yet a lot more satisfying. ...
Vicster1784 21.12.2004
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Advantages: price Disadvantages: compromise on features
There is another Review on CIAO (pre-dates this) which sums up the functionality of this gadget, so I won't repeat the spec again.
However the key attraction for me was that for £100 or thereabouts I would be able to record video straight from the TV.
This was bought for me from dabs.com, who I have not bought from before but they seem to get mixed reviews.
The item was shipped quickly and delivered on the date specified. We did a quick check ... ...went away for a couple of weeks until my birthday.
With great excitement I opened the box on my birthday and found the actual media player, which is about the size of a hard disk mp3 player, plus a carry case, headphones and several interconnects for PC and TV.
Suspiciously it was already fully charged, so I rushed downstairs and plugged it into the TV to record something. It was extremelly intuitive to use, I didn't need the manual. The TV had ...
mark-southside 05.01.2005
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