Creative Labs NOMAD II MG 64 MB MP3 Player Silver with Docking Station

Average customer rating:

This little thing works GREAT for me!!!

Still working after 2 years

The other reviewers aren't lying. It stinks.

Get To Know Nomad Warranty Service

Read the reviews: This thing [...stinks]

Creative Labs NOMAD II MG 64 MB MP3 Player Silver with Docking Station

Manufacturer: Creative Labs
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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NETGEAR Wireless Digital Music Player

Koss KTX-Pro Portable Stereophone

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Viking 32 MB SmartMedia Card (SSFDC3/32)

Sennheiser HD570 Traditional Over-Ear Open Dynamic Hi-Fi Stereo Headphones (Black)

Product Features:

64 MB of internal memory with one SmartMedia card slot

Record from your personal CDs or download from the Internet; can also record voice

FM tuner with 20 programmable stations

Comes with folding headphones, a USB docking station, rechargeable batteries, and an AC adapter

Compatible with PCs and Macs

ASIN: B00004XOYF

Product Description

Sleek, compact and cool, NOMAD II MG doesn't just look good but is built to enhance your digital lifestyle. Dance to crystal clear, CD quality audio for hours without missing a beat. Make real-time FM radio and voice recordings. With the EL backlit LCD, you'll have no hassles operating your NOMAD II MG even on your late nights out. Keep up-to-date with the latest audio technology. Play your favorite MP3 music now but NOMAD II MG is versatile enough to support future audio compression standards and also WMA (Windows Media Audio) management technology.The USB docking station is included. The EAX Time-Scaling supports up to 1.5x faster or 0.5x slower playback speed for voice. It also supports real-time recording from any FM station. The NOMAD II Manager software allows you to manage, access, upload, and download content to your player in seconds. The Creative Digital Audio Center by MusicMatch allows users to encode, decode and archive high quality MP3 files and Windows Media files. It also allows users to convert an unlimited number of CD tracks and compile them according to preferences. The SSFDC (Solid State Floppy Disk Card) compliant SmartMedia flash memory card allows audio content to be swapped with other SSFDC compliant devices without the need for reformatting. The SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) ready device ensures listeners play digital music in secure formats.

Amazon.com Product Description

If you've been waiting for the cost of digital music technology to come down and the amount of memory to come up, now is the time to take a look at the Creative Labs Nomad II MG. This player features 64 MB of built-in memory plus a SmartMedia slot for an additional 128 MB. That means you'll get hours of playing time, plus lots of features and an FM radio tuner to boot.

With digital music players, memory is the key to a long-lasting and hassle-free relationship. The players store music on flash memory chips, so you won't have to worry about skipping or your music degrading over time. Flash memory means you can also record over and over again with no loss of sound quality. But building memory into these chips costs money, and up until recently you were lucky to get an hour of music in an affordable player.

The Nomad II MG's built-in 64 MB memory means you won't have to invest in additional memory immediately. If you do decide you need more playing time, you can choose from SmartMedia cards in a range of sizes and prices. The tiny cards easily slide into the back of the player and require no configuration or extra power to use (check out our selection of SmartMedia cards).

With the rapid pace of technological developments, Creative Labs has also made the Nomad II MG upgradeable using software that can be downloaded from their Web site. Creative Labs also complies with Digital Rights Management, which means that, to prevent copyright violations, you cannot upload certain files from your player to another device.

Linking your Nomad II MG to your computer is easy using the included docking station. The USB interface means you'll spend only seconds downloading files, using either MP3 or Windows Media Audio (WMA) formats. Turning your CDs into digital audio files is simple with the included Creative Digital Audio Center software.

If you do get tired of your playlist, the Nomad II MG allows you to switch at the touch of a button to FM radio. The player's 32 station presets save time fiddling with the tuner and you can even record from the radio with the player's built-in microphone. The microphone can also be used to record memos or conversations at one of two speeds. A 64 MB SmartMedia card will hold up to four hours of voice recording.

You can view track information on the LCD display, which is backlit for easy viewing in dim light. The Nomad II MG runs for up to 10 hours on two AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries, and comes with a case.

For an affordable and versatile introduction to the world of digital music, you can't beat the Nomad II MG.

Customer Reviews:

This little thing works GREAT for me!!!.......2002-09-05

I've been using the Nomad 2 MG for over a year, now. When I first tried to install the software, I had some problems with the docking cradle not seeing the player. I was suspicious that it had problems with my computer hardware (motherboard, etc.). When I tried the installation on another computer, everything worked great! Shortly afterwards, I replaced that original system with a faster one and the software works fine, now, as a matter of fact, the files just FLY to the player!

I take that MP3 player with me on rough mountain bike rides, snowboarding, running, commutes to work, and (sometimes) while I'm at work. I've dropped it numerous times, but still I have had NOT ONE SINGLE PROBLEM with it, yet. My cradle has not broken- maybe I'm just lucky. For those who have none functioning cradles, there are updated drivers online for free- that could solve some of your problems. Admittedly, I have deleted a song or two, because of poor button placement, but if you're capable of learning, you're not going to do that more than a few times, at best.

For the price and the performance, this unit ROCKS! With its capabilities to expand to the 128MB card, that's a lot of songs! Get this MP3 player! It's totally worth it!

Still working after 2 years.......2002-08-08

Felt I had to add this after reading all these reviews. I got my II MG over 2 years ago and it still works fine. Only problem is the display sometimes flickers on and off, but if you tap it it comes back. I use this for the gym, travel and in my car. I've dropped it numerous times and gotten it wet and it still works fine. I have deleted songs accidently as others seem prone to as well, and agree button placement was poor. Overall this player has been great, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Creative product.

The other reviewers aren't lying. It stinks........2002-07-03

I owned this player for about 5 months before its cradle stopped functioning. There are two main faults with it that lead me to advise against this MP3 player.

The first is its poor design. All of the function buttons are located along its sides. In order to hold the thing in any natural and comfortable way, your fingers have no other place to go except over the ultra-sensitive function buttons. The slightest change in pressure will activate any button you are touching. You'll find yourself accidently pausing, stopping or (worst of all) DELETING a song as it is playing very often unless you adopt the incredibly annoying practice of locking the buttons whenever you aren't using them. But unlike some other players, this also locks the volume button- which means you'll spend lots of time unlocking-changing volume-locking-unlocking-skipping a song-locking. Ugh.

And why any designer would put a one-touch delete button right near your general function buttons is beyond me. Make sure you memorize the layout of the buttons, because it absolutely stinks to delete a song when you just wanted to pause it and there is no second chances once you hit the extremely innocuous and sensitive delete button.

The second drawback of this player is how often it seems to break inexplicably. My player is fine, but if I want to use it anymore I'll have to get a new cradle. My cradle just decided to stop functioning one day. It wasn't jostled or banged around, it wasn't dusty or submerged in soda- nothing. I'd chock it up to bad luck if I hadn't gone on the web the next day and found dozens of unsolved breakages involving this player and its cradle.

This unit is slick looking and tiny, but not worth the trouble. Look elsewhere for your MP3 player needs. You can do much better.

Get To Know Nomad Warranty Service.......2002-06-26

I formerly owned a Nomad II, which broke after about a year. I then purchased a Nomad II MG, which I had to return because the charging cradle didn't function. I purchased another one, and that one stopped working after about thirty days. I would steer clear of this frail product.

(P.S. Why would anyone with an IQ higher than a chimp buy three of these things? I couldn't find another one with expandable memory and an FM tuner).

Read the reviews: This thing [...stinks].......2002-06-16

Even if it didn't have chronic defects, the Nomad II MG is poorly designed. It comes with a protective leather carrying case that (1) can't be clipped or attached to anything and (2) doesn't provide an easy way to access any of the buttons on the unit. I ended up taking scissors to my leather case to make it slightly usable.

The buttons are located on the sides of the unit, where most people usually grab the unit. This results in frequent accidental button presses.

A couple of months after I got mine, I had the battery-clip problem that others have described. It was easily fixed with aluminum foil, but honestly, battery clips have been manucatured for decades without much problem; why is it such a recurring problem here?

Finally, after a little over a year of use, my docking station isn't acknowledging that the unit is docked. Therefore I can neither recharge the unit nor change the songs. The player is now useless to me.

From reading the other reviews, it's obvious the problems I've had with mine aren't an isolated case. So if you want a well-designed, well-manufactured, reliable mp3 player, DON'T buy the Creative Nomad II MG.

Average customer rating:

Great item.

A very practical product!

Exceptional value for money

BEST DVD PLAYER

performs the job i want

CyberHome CH-DVD 300S Progressive-Scan DVD Player (Silver)

Manufacturer: CyberHome
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Progressive-scan video (480p) with 3:2 pulldown support renders flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs

Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, SVCD, VCD, MP3, and JPEG picture CD

Picture zoom, last-disc resume

Dolby Digital an DTS 5.1-channel surround sound passthrough (coaxial digital-audio output)

Plays PAL and NTSC discs

ASIN: B0000A0AJH

Product Description

The CH-DVD 300 is a small-footprint, ultra-compact DVD Player for home theater. While affordably priced, this unit has some of the most advanced DVD features available, including Progressive Scan, Last Memory function, JPG/MP3 and MPEG playback, Digital Audio outputs and more!With the CH-DVD 300, you can get started watching today's hottest DVD movies with superb video quality and in full surround sound. It's a perfect first DVD player, or as an additional unit for growing families. Small in size but big on features, it's affordable home entertainment at its best!

Amazon.com Product Description

Offering a downright amazing feature set for such an affordable price, Cyber Home's compact CH-DVD 300S makes a rich and promising starter player. You get everything from top-of-the-line progressive-scan component-video outputs to built-in MP3 decoding, JPEG image viewing, and 3:2 pulldown for viewing movies in their native frame rates.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the CH-DVD 300S stands ready to deliver the full potential of DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, providing higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.

With 3:2 pulldown support, the player corrects for a common distortion in DVDs when 24 frames-per-second movies make the leap to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown removes the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture.

A set of multichannel analog-audio outputs routes decoded Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround signals to your audio/video receiver. Dolby Digital and DTS signals can also be channeled through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and optical) for direct connection to a surround-featured AV receiver. The player has left/right analog audio outputs, too.

The CH-DVD 300S is compatible with DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW media, handling just about any recordable disc you give it. It can even play both PAL- and NTSC-formatted discs, handy when viewing non-region-specific European discs. Other features include motion zoom, screen saver, last-disc resume, and repeat play.

What's in the Box
DVD player, AC power cord, multi-function remote control, remote batteries, and a composite-video/stereo analog-audio interconnect.

Customer Reviews:

Great item........2007-09-24

I bought this to watch some British car racing dvds that are not available in the US format. It was so very inexpensive that I was skeptical. I've been using it for 2 weeks now, and it works perfectly. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because it doesn't have any type of lcd display on the unit.

A very practical product!.......2007-09-15

Cyberhome Multi Region Code Free Region Free Zone Free All Region 110/220v Dvd Player w/ Progressive Scan
This product is affordable and practical. I have bought two. One for myself and another for a brother in law. It plays everything!!!!

Exceptional value for money.......2007-08-24

For the money, unbeatable: delivers a decent picture, reads multiple regions, occupies almost no space. A very tidy product.
Usage is moderate, and so far it has been reliable.

BEST DVD PLAYER.......2007-08-24

THIS IS THE BEST DVD PLAYER IVE EVER HAD AND HAS LASTED LONGER TOO. IT TAKES VERY LITTLE SPACE SO EVERYONE HAS ROOM.

performs the job i want.......2007-08-08

i was in the market for a dvd player that would play movies from multiple regions as well as have PAL and NTSC compatibility, and the cyberhome dvd player has done just that. the dvd playback works great (i have it hooked up to a 42-inch hd flat screen plasma) and i haven't had any issues. for the price and for what i ask it to do, it works great. i am big tech geek, so i felt the included instructions on how to make the player region free were easy to follow. i would highly recommend this player if you are looking for a region free player that supports PAL and NTSC.

Product Description

The D-Link DSB-H4 is a 4-port Universal Serial Bus USB hub that allows a user to connect up to four USB peripherals or devices to their USB ready PC or iMac. It provides an out of the box industry standard Bus. The DSB-H4 is targeted at PC and iMac users that are expanding the number of USB ports on their system.The DSB-H4 is designed to provide quick and easy access to the four type "A" downstream ports for connecting peripherals with USB support, other USB hubs and devices. A single type "B" upstream port is provided for connecting to the host computer, or another USB hub. Configured directly by the operating system, the DSB-H4 operates seamlessly with both Microsoft's OpenHCI and Intel's UniversalHCI. Diagnostic LEDs are mounted on the top of the device to provide the user with power state and port status. The DSB-H4 is packaged with all necessary manuals, a 6-foot USB 'A' to 'B' cable, and a DC power supply to ensure that the user is able to easily and quickly install and use the device.

Amazon.com Product Description

The DSB-H4 is designed to provide quick and easy access to the four Type A downstream ports for connecting peripherals with USB support, other USB hubs, and devices. A single Type B upstream port is provided for connecting to the host computer or another USB hub. Configured directly by the operating system, the DSB-H4 operates seamlessly with both Microsoft's Open HCI and Intel's Universal HCI.

Customer Reviews:

works poorly with iMac.......2004-10-26

The hub worked for a couple weeks I think, but have had numerous problems, enough to render it useless to me. It won't recognize my keyboard anymore (note: it used to)so I have to plug it directly. I also get that caps lock thing going on. It never recognized the DLink Wireless adapter, same manufacturer! Go figure! I have to plug it directly in the desktop. The HP Photosmart printer still works, though. Is this just a Dlink hub issue or DLink products in general because I have the wireless adapter and a wireless router.

Not all USB products are compatible with this hub.......2003-06-28

While this hub installed easily and works without much interaction, I've found that there are many USB products that will only work when plugged directly into the computer (and fail completely when plugged into this hub). Some examples are the Microsft wireless optical mouse (which is the whole reason I bought this hub), my HP writable DVD drive and an M-Audio audio interface.

I'm not sure if this is the fault of D-Link or the other manufacturers, but there are enough products that will not work with it that I wonder about the compatibility of this hub.

Works great!.......2003-03-18

I have had this for awhile and have not had any problems. I have a camera and some other things plugged into it. It is nice not having to worry about running out of USB connections.

Problems with Windows 2000.......2003-02-01

Same problems as others. The machine hangs up while rebooting. I have to unplug it to reboot the machine and then plug it in. It doesn't even work with my Webcam (Intel PC Camera Pro). Guess I made a Bad choice when I bought it. Stay away from it!!

Doesn't work on my computer: Gateway G6-350.......2002-10-31

As mentioned in other reviews, this hub caused my computer to hang on start up. To start up the computer using this hub, I would have to remove the hub from the USB port, start up the computer, then plug the hub and its power supply back into the computer. It also seemed to temporarily disable the adjacent USB port at times.

Product Description

As digital technology continues to expand in today's market, there will be more and more devices utilizing digital media. Digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones and PDAs all now use either CompactFlash, IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia Card, MultiMedia Card/Secure Digital, or Memory Stick media. With the Dazzle 6 in 1 Reader, you can read them all.The compact, dual slot design allows CompactFlash or IBM Microdrive to work concurrently with the SmartMedia, Memory Stick, and MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital. As a stand-alone reader, this offers an alternative to the cumbersome process of connecting digital data devices directly to a PC or Mac, which uses up precious battery life.

Customer Reviews:

Dazzle is perfect.......2005-06-24

The Dazzle 6-in-one is perfect. I have used it to transfer photos/files from my husband's camera (Sony Memory Stick), from my camera (ComapctFlash), from my Ipaq (SD card), and will try it with my new camera (SD card). It's is way easier than bringing the USB cord and each camera with me. This is one of the best purchases this non-techie has ever made. (I have had this for over 2 years with no problem.)

Stopped working after an year.......2004-12-28

Bought this from amazon. Worked well for compact flash cards. Always complained that i should format the card whenever i used multimedia card (from kodak camera). so i was never able to use it to transfer pictures from a kodak camera. And all of a sudden, it died on me. Had to throw it out.

Excellent Product and Price.......2003-10-11

Simply plug and play. Additionally Dazzle Reader shows up as a separate drive under Window's. Easy to move files back & forth to the reader. Only glich is the stand -- very flimsy.. wish they had a better stand but the product is great and excellent price too .....

Works good.......2003-09-05

This is a great product. I would recommend people to buy dazzle card reader. I had this for over 3 months or so. Have not have any problem. I would say, but this one when a deal come by! DL

No fuss.......2003-08-23

No installation necessary with Window XP; reads CompactFlash and SmartMedia, the two formats that I have, without any fusses.

But note:
- There are only two slots (or drives) for all six formats. One slot is for IBM Microdrive and CompactFlash, the other is for four different formats: Smartmedia, Memory Stick, Secure Digital, and MultiMediaCard. So you cannot, say, copy data from MicroDrive to CompactFlash, or copy data from SmartMedia to Memory Stick.
So it's something to consider if you plan to copy data from one format to another. Some other brands provide up to four slots so they may be more versatile.
- The flimsy stand is a joke. I wonder why they bother to include it.

Average customer rating:

Great For MOST Media Types

Good with updrade

works flawlessly

Doesn't Work Properly.....

Use Memory Cards like Floppy Disks

Dazzle 6-in-1 MultiMedia Reader (DM-8400)

Manufacturer: Dazzle Multimedia
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Secure Digital Card | Memory Card Readers | Memory | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
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SimpleTech STI-CF/256 256 MB CompactFlash Card

Product Features:

One reader works with multiple media--CompactFlash, IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia, MultiMediaCards, SD Cards, and Memory Stick

Looks like removable disk drive--drag and drop files between the digital media cards and the computer

Dazzle OnDVD software lets you make a photo slideshow and burn a CD for playback on your DVD player

Use CompactFlash or IBM MicroDrive concurrently with SmartMedia, MultiMedia cards, Secire Digital Cards, or Memory Sticks

No additional power supply needed

ASIN: B000063WPP

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Dazzle Multimedia DM-8400 is a universal digital media reader compatible with nearly all memory formats. As digital technology continues to expand, more and more devices utilize digital media. Digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs all use CompactFlash, IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, or Memory Stick memory media. With the Dazzle six-in-one reader, you can read them all.

The compact, dual-slot design allows CompactFlash cards or IBM Microdrives to work concurrently with SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, or Memory Stick media. As a standalone reader, the DM-8400 offers an alternative to the cumbersome process of connecting digital devices directly to a PC or Mac, which uses up precious battery life.

Included Dazzle OnDVD software lets you organize your digital pictures into a slide show, burn them to a CD, and view them on a PC DVD player. The reader makes it easy to transfer data between your PC and your digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or other portable device. Data collected on digital media cards can be instantly transferred to a computer without even having the device present.

Customer Reviews:

Great For MOST Media Types.......2004-09-03

This card reader is really good for the Sandisk Flash cards (which i primarily use), however, I found that I also encountered the problem of reading Lexar brand memory chips. The Zio / Dazzle website does NOT offer the necessary firmware update on their website, but they do offer to have you send in the reader to be updated by them. I recently wrote to the Zio Technical Support and got this in reply:

"We do no release firmware updates to the public, if you run a firmware update on this reader you risk the chance of damaging the reader and voiding the warranty. If you would like us to run the firmware update for you we can have you send in the reader to us and we will update it. Please first just reply back with your full name, address and phone number. Thank you."

Good with updrade.......2003-04-04

This unit set up easily in WindowsXP and in Windows 2000 for me. I mostly use Compact Flash cards and have had no problem with that media. No issues with the one time I used it with MMC media either. Using Lexar Memory Sticks, however, was problematic at first - but installing the firmware upgrade from the Dazzle site did the trick.

There are no guides on the device (or much of an manual either) to tell you how to slide in the card so if you don't get a read from the drive at first, try inserting the card another way. Also, by default, the 2 drive letters assigned are not descriptive - i.e., you can't tell which one is for which card type. But after you figure it out, you can change the drive name in Windows.

Quirks aside, this device does the job.

works flawlessly.......2002-10-27

i haven't had a problem with this on ME or XP, performs flawlessly. Better than hooking your camera up to your computer using USB - whatever you insert becomes just another device.

it's *cheap* in my opinion, worth every penny. i'm about to buy a new digital camera, and i know this thing will be able to read the cards.

Doesn't Work Properly............2002-10-09

Purchased this recently - works fine for my Smart Media card - but can't read or write to my 128MB Memory Stick. Still waiting for a response from Dazzle Support (4 days after submitting query). Will wait a few more days before returning the item.

Overall - quite disappointed - had the potential to be a very useful product!

Use Memory Cards like Floppy Disks.......2002-09-02

This Dazzle 6-in-1 memory card reader is wonderful. With it, I can read and write to any memory card format (Compact Flash, Memory Stick, Smart Media, IBM Microdrives, MultiMedia cards, and SD Cards) as though it were a floppy disk. The unit's small size makes it very portable. And its plug-and-play capability makes it extremely easy to store and swap data amongst all of my PC's.

Here are six ways I use the Dazzle 6-in-1:

1) Downloading digital image files -- With the Dazzle 6-in-1, I can use my normal downloading program to transfer digital image files directly from my camera's memory card to my PC. Since my Dazzle is always either connected to my deskptop PC, or always with me for my laptop, this is much more convenient than hooking up my digital camera to my computer (and trying to find the cord) to download.

2) Acccessing a single photo -- Using my photo editing program (Photoshop Elements), I can also access any individual file on the memory card. (The only way I can access a single photo through my digital camera, for example, is to download the entire contents, which is a pain if all I want is the last photo taken.)

3) Transferring files (of all types) among computers -- To transfer large files (photos, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations) among my PC's, I normally resorted to using CD's, or e-mailing the file to myself (such as from work to home, or vice versa). Unfortunately, not all of my computers have a CD drive (but they all have a USB). And working from a memory card is definitely easier than trying to download (or upload) a file using a 56k home e-mail modem.

4) Downloading software updates -- For software updates downloaded from the internet, I would normally save them on my hard drive or on a CD. With the Dazzle, I can now store the files on a memory card instead. This saves the memory capacity of my hard drive; and (as I mentioned earlier) not all of my PC's have CD drives. Using a Dazzle and a memory card (and loading through the USB) allows me to more convenient update all of my computers.

5) Transfering music files -- My MP3 player also uses a memory card. Using the Dazzle to download songs (from my PC) to the memory card -- is actually faster and more convenient -- than downloading into the MP3 player directly.

6) Carrying my work home, not my PC -- Since transferring large files was such a pain, I normally ended up lugging my laptop computer home with me if I needed to complete a project after hours. With my Dazzle, I can now take the data with me (on a memory card), and leave my work PC -- at the office where it belongs! (Cool!)

The Dazzle comes with a software disk. But I found that the Dazzle was plug-and-play with my Windows XP computers (so no software installation was required.)

The plethora of memory cards available can make data storage seem confusing and intimidating. But with the Dazzle 6-in-1, they are now all as easy to use -- as "floppies." I highly recommend it!

Average customer rating:

Not well made

on 3rd vcr....

User Interface is Useless

User Interface is Useless

Average

Philips VRB664AT 4-Head HiFi VCR

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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4-head double-azimuth system with 19-micron heads

VCR+ Plus programming

Onscreen programming with 8-event, 1-month timer

SmartPicture controls (natural, distinct, soft, sharp)

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ASIN: B00004U2OJ

Amazon.com Product Description

The Philips VRB664AT four-head hi-fi VCR features a double-azimuth video system that produces a clear and stable picture during still/pause, slow motion, and forward/reverse search. The 19-micron heads ensure the same quality playback of your recorded programs whether you taped in standard or long-play mode.

You can program the Philips VRB664AT for unattended recording of up to eight separate programs over a full year. The bilingual (English and Spanish) onscreen programming can be operated from the universal remote control (batteries included). VCR Plus+ simplifies the recording processing by allowing you to enter the PlusCode programming numbers found in television listings. One-touch recording allows you to record up to eight hours of shows with the touch of a single button.

The auto DBS RecordLink allows satellite dish owners to synch their DBS receiver to the VCR. This feature automatically runs the VCR in record mode when you set your receiver to tape a program. The Philips VRB664AT will then shut itself off when the program is over.

Other features include a built- in MTS/SAP decoder, digital auto tracking for a clearer picture, auto clock set with time-zone select, commercial skip, indefinite timer backup memory, and front-panel access to most menu functions. Front audio-video jacks allow you to hook up a camcorder or a second VCR. The built-in automatic head-cleaning system keeps the Philips VRB664AT running smoothly. This VCR comes with a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

Customer Reviews:

Not well made.......2002-10-08

The timer seek function does not work well. If you set it to reverse 3h30m then it may go back 3h30m or 4 hr or 3 hr. Very annoying.

I've had my VCR crash, eject the tape and turn itself off a number of times now. It has probably happened 4-6 times over the past year. It does so for no apparent reason. It seem to flash some sort of error message with a number and a funky looking character after doing so.

I get bad hissing sound when playing old tapes recorded on my old Philips VCR.

The remote is poorly laid out.

My last Philips VCR was just fine and had none of these flaws. This model is a step backwards for them.

I'm going to get another brand to replace this one. I don't think I'll return to Philips again.

on 3rd vcr...........2001-07-24

I bought this VCR back in February and am on my 3rd "refurb" from Philips. Of course, I received a defective remote with it. Hopefully, when I get my remote, I'll be able to actually USE my VCR. They really need to work on their quality control before they send these things out! Have a nice day

User Interface is Useless.......2001-05-21

The remote control is poorly designed and the console controls and indicators make this VCR difficult and confusing to operate.

The remote control is backlit only behind 6 buttons, the 6 buttons that are specially shaped (making them easy to find in the dark) and most commonly used. Less commonly used buttons are arranged poorly, such as the "slow" button a row above and to the right of the "slow speed" buttons, next to the VCR+ button, which pops up a blue screen to enter a VCR+ number and requires another key sequence to escape from.

The play/stop/rewind/fast-forward buttons are laid out in quadrants on the remote. On the console, the play/PAUSE/rewind/fast-forward buttons are laid out in the same manner. The stop/eject button is off to the side. The console has a Menu button, but since the remote control quardant is needed to program, the console buttons make programming difficult (Stop, the bottom button on the remote, is the "down-arrow" and is off to the left side on the console, while the bottom bottom button on the console, "pause", does nothing).

There is an eject button on the REMOTE! It is in a prominent location at the top, and is taller than many of the other buttons. I cannot tell you how many times we have accidentaly ejected a tape when trying to pause it.

The on-screen status display automatically turns off 10 seconds after you press any button, which is useless if you are rewinding or fast-forwarding a tape and want to stop it by watching the timer. If you press the "status" button on the remote, the display again times out after 10 seconds, so rewinding a tape to a specific point requires much dexterity and quick reflexes.

If rewinding when "memory mode" is turned on, the VCR will slow down to a near stop when 3 minutes from 0:00, and will not allow you to stop or play or even eject until it completes rewinding.

The only way to check a "program" is to review each and every program in sequence, without even being able to scroll backward in the list, only forward.

The current VCR mode ("PLAY", etc) replace the time display on the console for a few seconds whenever the mode changes. This is mostly useless, since the mode is also displayed onscreen. However, missing from the console display is the current channel, and if reception is not perfect, the on-screen status disappears, so you cannot see the current channel.

The remote control has many buttons that switch functions when in TV mode, but are completely useless with the TV. These include play/stop/etc, TV/VCR, pause, and more. The mode buttons for TV, VCR, and CABLE are directly below the MUTE button and the numeric pad, so are very easily pressed by accident. In addition, since the sequence to program the universal remote is MUTE-TV-NUMBER-NUMBER, or MUTE-VCR-NUMBER-NUMBER, it is EXTREMELY common to accidentally reprogram the remote, rendering it useless until reprogrammed correctly.

The picture and sound quality seem to be satisfactory.

Also, as another reviewer pointed out, it is extremely NOISY. This machine is in my bedroom and wakes my wife up when performing any action (rewinding, stopping, beginning to play, etc).

User Interface is Useless.......2001-05-21

The remote control is poorly designed and the console controls and indicators make this VCR difficult and confusing to operate.

If rewinding when "memory mode" is turned on, the VCR will slow down to a near stop when 3 minutes from 0:00, and will not allow you to stop or play or even eject until it completes rewinding.

The only way to check a "program" is to review each and every program in sequence, without even being able to scroll backward in the list, only forward.

The picture and sound quality seem to be satisfactory.

Also, as another reviewer pointed out, it is extremely NOISY. This machine is in my bedroom and wakes my wife up when performing any action (rewinding, stopping, beginning to play, etc).

Average.......2001-03-28

This model was easy to set up & use. But the light-up buttons on the remote are very annoying. I could live with that, but two things I cannot live with: the EXTREMELY blue clock BURNING out my eyes, and the very noisy mechanism. I can't hear what I'm watching on the TV while I'm taping, because the tape mechanism is so noisy. That, coupled with the blindingly bright display (even brighter when unit is on, oh, joy), is prompting me to return this to the store.

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