Review: MPM-201 MPEG4 Personal Video Recorder

Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 23rd Nov 2005 21:32 UTC

This is the era of multimedia we are living in. PMPs and PVRs are part of most consumer's everyday lives, be it as a capable phone, an iPod or as a portable video device. Geeks.com sent in the 30 GB version of the MPM-20x to check it out and review it (a 60 GB version is also available).

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More shots?

by ArKay (1.18) on Wed 23rd Nov 2005 21:45 UTC

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Could you add some pics where we can see how big this thing actually is? It's difficult to figure without any scale or relation. How handy is it?

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RE: More shots?

by Eugenia (Staff) on Wed 23rd Nov 2005 21:49 UTC in reply to "More shots?"

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Size-wise it is similar to the 2 other PMPs (the Linux-based MX2020 PMP is a bit smaller than the 3). Basically, its size is the same as most of the PMPs that use a laptop hard drive. If you seen one, you have seen most of them (in terms of size that is). It is easily carriable though.

Let me know against which device you want me to shoot it for: a Dell x50v, an HP PDA, a PalmV, a CD or a phone.

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RE[2]: More shots?

by ArKay (1.18) on Wed 23rd Nov 2005 21:55 UTC in reply to "RE: More shots?"

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I think the PDA would make for a good comparison then.

Thanks a lot!
Rainer

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RE[3]: More shots?

by Eugenia (Staff) on Wed 23rd Nov 2005 22:08 UTC in reply to "RE[2]: More shots?"

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Ok, it's done. Go back to the article, I added a second size-comparison picture, and also at the very end of the article, I included a video clip of the unit while it was playing the Matrix trailer (.3gp video, shot with my phone camera).

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RE[4]: More shots?

by ArKay (1.18) on Wed 23rd Nov 2005 22:16 UTC in reply to "RE[3]: More shots?"

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Thanks again, appreciated!

Cheers,
Rainer

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Another review with pictures

by Eugenia (Staff) on Wed 23rd Nov 2005 22:43 UTC

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Here is another review of the device btw:
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000940043455
He used the 60 GB version, but other than that, the two devices are identical.

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Yeah but...

by Milo_Hoffman (2.96) on Thu 24th Nov 2005 01:54 UTC

Spare Battery

by Anonymous (Staff) on Thu 24th Nov 2005 05:31 UTC

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I've heard of this device, and it sounds pretty good, particularly the replaceable battery part. However, I can't seem to track down where I might be able to buy a spare battery, even even the details of what battery it takes. Anyone know?

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RE: Spare Battery

by resistor (1.82) on Thu 24th Nov 2005 05:38 UTC in reply to "Spare Battery"

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Also, Eugenia, did your review unit come with a spare battery? Evidently ENGadget's did. I'd like to know before I get one.

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RE[2]: Spare Battery

by Eugenia (Staff) on Thu 24th Nov 2005 06:12 UTC in reply to "RE: Spare Battery"

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No, mine came with one battery.

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Ummm

by Anonymous (Staff) on Thu 24th Nov 2005 06:08 UTC

Missing features?

by hashnet (1.84) on Thu 24th Nov 2005 11:56 UTC

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Looking for such a player withan ebook reader. PDF support would be very nice!

Also, when you watch a movie and shut it down, does it resume where you left off upon restart?

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RE: Missing features?

by Eugenia (Staff) on Thu 24th Nov 2005 17:49 UTC in reply to "Missing features?"

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No and No. The second question is already answered in the article.

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