Hauppauge MediaMVP Digital Media Streamer (785428010007) Reviews

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I own about 7x of them devices since 2004 no problems so far. But they'll keep you entertain for hours. Just need to turn one PC into a DVR using Hauppauge PVR-150 or PVR-150MCE which I had purchased here on Amazon. Once that's done just use one of the freeware or commercial DVR/PVR software and you got your own DVR and then the MVP can allow you to stream that recorded media back to any 12 MVP connected to 12 TVs. from Amazon.com Cons: Stock menus kinda cheap looking -- don't nearly do justice to the excellent hardware. Other Thoughts: Initially had a problem where it wouldn't boot when connected to my Cisco/Linksys WRTP54G router. Problem was resolved when I connected both the MediaMVP and boot server through a seperate switch (and then the switch to the router). from Newegg.com I have had the MVP for about a year now and I still use it everyday. I upgraded to GBPVR software which adds hundreds of new options and plugins--all free of charge. I record all my favorite TV shows (especially for my toddler and wife--they are big fans!) I use this in tandem with the Hauppauge USB2 PVR TV tuner. Cons: Originally it worked ok with XP, but when I upgraded to Vista, it took me a couple weeks to get it working. from Newegg.com Silent, no fan. Wife is happy. Cons: The Hauppauge software has very minimal functionality. Other Thoughts: I do not use the included software. from Newegg.com Hauppauge has long been known for putting out very good hardware and bundling it with awful software. The MVP is no exception. from Amazon.com Pros: functional out of the box Hauppauge allows 'skins' or alternate GUI interfaces to be created/installed Cons: Tweaking beyond that of the average user was necessary to get functionality which I desired Other Thoughts: MUCH additional functionality and better GUI when used with PVR software such as beyond TV and MVP skin from Newegg.com There's not moving parts, so it's quiet and a LOT less likely to break. * Boots up very quickly (from standby). I have NOT tried the hauppauge software that comes with this device, and have no desire to. Instead I use GBPVR - Free software that has built in MVP integration. from Amazon.com There's not moving parts, so it's quiet and a LOT less likely to break. * Boots up very quickly (from standby). I have NOT tried the hauppauge software that comes with this device, and have no desire to. Instead I use GBPVR - Free software that has built in MVP integration. from Amazon.com Makes NO NOISE. Sits there and quietly does its thing :) Cons: None yet... Other Thoughts: I do NOT use the Hauppauge software interface, and never tried. Use GBPVR, it's free and made to seamlessly integrate with the MVP. from Newegg.com I use my PC to record TV shows, but had no easy way to watch them on my TV (without constantly burning DVDs). So I needed a media extender and my options were the XBox, Apple's ITV (if it ever gets released) and this Hauppauge MediaMVP. Price helped me choose the Hauppauge with the understanding that if it didn't work out well then I would work on obtaining the XBox. from Amazon.com

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Wired, Ports: RJ-45 x 1, For Music, Pictures, Movies, PAL / NTSC Compatible, Standards: IEEE 802.3 10Mbps Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u ...

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Released	over 3 years ago
Video Format	MPEG 1, MPEG 2, DivX
Connectivity	Wired
Usage	Music, Pictures, Movies
Audio Format	MPEG Audio Layer 1&2, MP3, WMA, Internet Radio
Audio Outputs	RCA Stereo x 1
Display Type	OSD (on-screen)
Host / Network Interface	RJ-45 x 1
Included Components	Remote Control, Audio Cable, Ethernet Cable
Max Compression Rate	MP3 320 kbps, MPEG 8 Mbps
Network Standard	IEEE 802.3 10Mbps Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100Mbps Ethernet
Operating System	Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000
Picture Format	JPEG, GIF
Playlist Formats	M3U, PLS, ASX, B4S
Type	Digital Media Streamer
UPC	785428010007
Video Outputs	Composite x 1, S-Video x 1
Video system	PAL / NTSC

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