Neuros OSD Media Center (6011000) Reviews

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I think this DVR might have potential, but the manufacturer has pretty much stopped supporting it. I bought it based on the idea that the open source software could be upgraded and was hoping to download and use software that other people wrote. Instead, it seems like everyone at Neuros is focused on their other product, the Link. Either that or they are just out to lunch completely. from Amazon.com The Neuros is easy to install, although the directions lack a bit. If you use a thumb drive, make sure it's 4GB+ in storage size. from Amazon.com This player/recorder is very versatile, and after a few glitches in installation process and firmware upgrade (which is explained on the Neuros website), it has been functioning flawlessly. Recording via composite cables is very easy. from Amazon.com My Neuros OSD Media Center is amazing. I was able to quickly and easily change my home VHS videos into DVDs. from Amazon.com Some sort of external storage is needed such as External HDD, SD cards and the like etc: etc;. I also thought it could record HD content; but again I was mistaken. The Neuros OSD only records in standard. I am not giving the Neuros OSD a bad rap, because it is a great unit. from Amazon.com Let's start with the good things: it plays back practically any type of media. And hooked up (with a LAN cable) to the router I can play-back what's on my PC directly to my TV (even though the PC is networked using wireless, the play back is smooth). from Amazon.com works great, its wonderful having all our movies in one hard drive that we can just turn on and flip through with the Neuros. from Amazon.com I just got my Neuros and I must say it does exactly what it is intended to do. I can Rip all my DVD's. from Amazon.com Pros: -If you have a LAN network at home, can record and playback media from sharing computers on the network (sweet!)-Easy way to record from your tv show and use them for on the go!-Xvid encoded files playback is very smooth Cons: *It only records/encode in MP4 format .. not Xvid or Divx and the video quality is decent at best (2100Kbps) but the audio is horrible at the highest bit rate at 128Kbps *The USB port on the neuros is version 1.0 not 2.0 which means you wont be using it for much, its way too slowtried using 3 different hard drives with no luck at all and the psp was a bust too *Mp3 player sounds poor*Forget about support or upgrades..the community that developed the neuros stopped firmware upgrades last year ,so its as good as its gonna get *WMV files simply dont work!!along with a few other hybrid encoded files ive tested*Youtube feature is clumsy and needs work.. from Newegg.com The USB port is does not support most devices and is only USB 1 speeds - very slow transfers and useless for recording. Recording quality is not very good for large screens. Other Thoughts: The current version no longer has the CF slot and now uses 'Arizona' software - this is the newer hardware/software - the software is still classified by Neuros as Beta and a lot of pictures still show a CF slot - it does not exist. Great idea not very well implemented. from Newegg.com

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