Advantages: Compact, lightweight, good picture, external playback, PAL & NTSC Disadvantages: Disk can stick when player gets hot
This review is about the Yamada PVR-500 not the PVD-500 as this category suggests. I don't know what the difference is since they look exactly the same and appear to have the same features but just so you know,.... I own the PVR-500.
Readers of my other reviews may be aware that I spend a lot of time away from home, mainly with work. Currently I?m in US waters (dodging hurricanes) and the DVD player on the ship only plays Region 1 (US) DVD?s. Obviously this is a problem for me, since I like to watch DVD?s from the good old UK too. The solution was obvious,.. a portable multi-region DVD player! But which one? There seemed to be a lot of high priced alternatives when I was researching this product and all I really wanted was a cheap, small player. Something that I wouldn?t be too upset about losing or getting trashed. I came across ...
noyzboyz 26.11.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Yamada PVD500
Advantages: good price Disadvantages: persistent failure
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I used to have a Umax Astra 2000P parallel-port flatbed scanner, but after the third one went wrong, I asked Umax's UK support provider to give me something else, because the darn thing would always go wrong when I most needed to copy a document or scan something.
I don't know if this is the experience of other users, but the parallel port model was nothing but trouble from the start.
The problem was always scanner connection. VSaccess used to suddenly and without warning say the scanner was undetectable and that was it. The last problem occurred during a scan - my machine hung whilst it was scanning happily, but following reboot the scanner was permanently undetectable.
I now have a 2200 instead, which has worked fine (so far), but did need me to go and buy a scsi card. ...
Advantages: Simple interface. easy to set up Disadvantages: flimsy lid
The Umax 3400 is a good solid scanner that is excellent value for money. It is simple to set up with 1 lead connecting to the USB port on your PC and the other to the mains supply. It comes complete with software that allows you to create calendars, posters, business cards etc. It is simple to use with scanning being possible with just the touch of a button. It is possible to copy a document, scan a document to disk or to a web based destination. At £50 you won't find a better beginners scanner. ...
kevinhanson1 16.03.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of UMAX Astra 3400
