Griffin Technology RadioShark AM / FM Desktop Radio with Time-Shift Recording

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Great item for the price.

I Love This Thing!

Find another FM tuner for your Mac or PC

Great concept.......poor software and reception

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Griffin Technology RadioShark AM / FM Desktop Radio with Time-Shift Recording

Manufacturer: Griffin Technology
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

AM/FM radio connects to PC or Mac for online radio reception

Records AM/FM broadcasts in real time or via pre-programmed schedule

Time shift recording "pauses" live radio so users don't miss a second of programming

Connects to computers via USB port; fin shape acts as antenna

Transfers recorded broadcasts to iPod or other digital music players

ASIN: B0001WW3F2

Product Description

The RadioSHARK adds a software controlled AM-FM radio any PC or Macintosh computer -- and that's only the beginning! The RadioSHARK records AM & FM broadcasts. Record a scheduled show or use Time-Shift Recording to "pause" live radio, so you can return to right where you left off moments, even hours later.

Amazon.com Review

There's a lot to like about Internet radio, but sometimes you just want to catch the local NPR broadcast or listen to the ballgame without searching for a streaming audio feed. Griffin satisfies this urge with its RadioShark, an AM/FM desktop radio that plugs into your computer's USB port to broadcast the full spectrum of local radio. More impressively, the device also acts as a radio version of a digital video recorder, employing a technology called Time-Shift Recording to pause and rewind live radio (think TiVo). Time-Shift Recording lets a user pause a live interview, leave the desk for 15 minutes, and then return without missing a second of conversation. In addition, the RadioShark records radio in real time with the push of a button or records favorite programs via the VCR-like scheduling window. Griffin touts the device as a great way to take control of how and when you listen to the radio. And we agree for the most part, but with a major caveat.

The software interface includes frequency and volume sliders, along with band, seek, and record buttons.

Design and Setup
The slick-looking RadioShark is shaped like (surprise!) a shark fin, with a white plastic exterior that looks perfectly at home amidst a desktop full of Apple peripherals, including the ubiquitous iPod. This makes sense given Griffin's reputation as a manufacturer of Apple accessories. Installation is quick and easy thanks to the included CD-ROM, which comes with software installers for both Mac and PC. Users will need to be running OS X 10.2.8 or higher or Windows XP to operate the software, however. Once it's up and running, users can easily reposition the device to improve radio reception and recording quality, though we didn't have any problem picking up the signals in our notoriously reception-poor region. Listeners can also add an external antenna to the rear jack should reception prove spotty.

Features and Performance
Listening to the radio with the RadioShark is as simple as flipping a switch. The basic yet intuitive software interface includes frequency and volume sliders, along with band, seek, and record buttons. It takes but a fraction of a second to change stations, and the signal responds immediately. The audio quality isn't terrific, but it's just fine given the circumstances (FM radio through computer speakers). Recording is also quite easy, whether it's for five seconds or five hours. Once you turn it off, the files save conveniently as either AIFF or AAC files (Mac) or WAV files (PC) in your computer's designated music directory, where you can listen to them later or export them to other applications. Alternately, Mac users can choose to import their recordings directly into iTunes for added convenience. This is particularly cool for iPod users, who can record songs or programs from the RadioShark and then listen to them later while on the move.

The Time-Shift feature, which offers a continuous 30-minute recording loop, is also quite convenient. Should you pause or rewind a segment, you can easily rejoin the live broadcast by clicking the fast forward button. The RadioShark also continues to record the live broadcast while you're checking out the archived footage, ensuring that you don't miss a second. And should you want to permanently record a Time-Shifted song or program, you can just hit record and it's done. A couple of other convenient features include an equalizer with several preset settings and an easy-to-follow scheduling window for upcoming recordings. Listeners can even set the RadioShark to record hourly, daily, or weekly programs.

Unfortunately, thanks to a few serious hiccups, these scheduled recordings may never come to pass. Specifically, if you let your computer drift off to sleep, the RadioShark responds by disconnecting from the software. The only way to sync it back up is to unplug the Shark and start again, but in the process, listeners lose all their scheduling information. This problem appears persistent in both Macs and PCs, though Griffin's web site says Windows users shouldn't experience the problem. Griffin recommends disabling the sleep preference as a solution, but that's inconvenient for a number of reasons. As an alternative, users can reconnect the device each time it fizzles, but that's also a pain and makes the scheduling window virtually obsolete. Until Griffin releases an update, the sleep issue will remain a major drawback.

We also experienced a few skips while using the Time-Shift feature. These weren't standard static interruptions, but sounded more like sporadic CD skips--sometimes several to a song. This wouldn't be a big deal when listening to conversational radio such as NPR, but if you're trying to record music, it could be a real drag.

But it's the sleep issue that really prevents us from giving the RadioShark an enthusiastic recommendation. Should the recording problems steer listeners away from the RadioShark? Not necessarily, unless scheduled recording is the main reason you're drawn to the machine. The radio and Time-Shift features are still pretty cool, and the RadioShark offers one of the easiest ways to record live radio into digital formats. But it does put a damper on an otherwise great product. --Rivers Janssen

Pros

Plays local AM and FM stations through your computer
Records live radio and syncs recordings to iTunes and iPod
TiVo-like Time-Shift Recording lets listeners pause or rewind live broadcast
Fun, shark-fin-like antenna receives solid reception

Cons

RadioShark loses signal when computer sleeps, disabling scheduled recordings
Time-Shift feature occasionally causes audio skips

What's in the Box
RadioShark, USB extension cable, installation CD-ROM, user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Great item for the price........2007-09-07

I got the radio shark to replace my stereo that died. It not only does that but adds a radio recorder to my tools. I can save audio recordings directly to iTunes. There is updated software that enhances the radio shark experience, but it also leaves out one or two features from the old software version I thought should be carried on to the new.

Dislikes are it is not the best on reception, but local stations come in very clear. Wish it had a way to connect to an external antenna. This would help in boosting the reception part.

Overall a good buy and a cool way to have what the old macs had. One more point is that it is stated on the package it is for 400mhz G3 macs, but is recommended for G4s and up. I have a 700mhz G3 and it seems to work just fine on it.

I Love This Thing!.......2007-06-27

It does what it says! I can record my favorite talk shows and listen to them when I want. The player could be a little nicer but it works fine. I get pretty good reception after I played with the placement of the antenna a little bit. If it's too close to the speakers and monitor, it would pick up noise. It is the best investment I have made for my pc in a long time!

Find another FM tuner for your Mac or PC.......2007-05-26

This was probably the worst investment I've made for my computers ever. The signal is weak, and if you're more than one wall indoors, forget about getting anything worthwhile. Unless you try one of the many hacks for increasing the power to this device or have an external power supply/antenna for it, you won't catch too many radio stations.

My advice: Stay Away from this product. There's a reason why it disappeared from store shelves so quickly.

Great concept.......poor software and reception.......2007-05-14

I bought this to record lectures that were broadcast over an in-house fm signal. I've done this before with a portable mp3 recorder and had fine results but thought I could set this up to do it automatically and have the files saved on my computer. I was disappointed that the recordings I made with the radioshark had static in them so the reception must be very weak. Also the software left alot to be desired. I ended up returning this product and went back to setting up my mp3 fm/recorder manually to do the job.

Love it.......2007-05-08

Radio Shark is dead easy to set up and works every bit as good as advertised. True, you need to keep your computer on during the broadcasts, but I have no problem with that considering the superior functionality.

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Scam.......2007-06-06

I purchase this product. The memory card works in my phone, however the adaptor that comes with it was defective, therefore i cannot use it in my computer or any card reader. I called eek tech but they would not replace it. I paid about $4 in shipping for a $1 product. I will dispute the charges with mastercard and rate this product from this store to Zero.

Placed order twice, both cancelled by Eek after a few days.......2007-04-20

I placed orders twice and received confirmation. A few days later, the order was cancelled.
First order: Amazon said might be problem with my credit card, then later said it was actually cancelled by the vendor.
Second order: Again cancelled a few days after the order was confirmed.

Fast service.......2005-10-25

I liked the fast service I recieved and the quality of the merchandise. I was very pleased with the whole experience.

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Binding: Electronics

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