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Andrew B.

Andrew B.

Joined on 08/18/04

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Most Favorable Review

In Linux with tvtime

PROLINK PV-TV304P+FMRC TV/FM Tuner Card
PROLINK PV-TV304P+FMRC TV/FM Tuner Card

Comments: I installed this card in my linux workstation, attached my TiVo (yeah, it has a remote and some DVR cabability, but I love my TiVo), and it works very well. 1. I put it in my computer (running linux) 2. Attached my TiVo to it with an RCA cable, ran the sound into my sound card. 3. Installed tvtime, which worked immediatly (after changing to input 2 in tvtime). I should note that the s-vidio input only seems to do black and white (unclear if that is tvtime or the card). RCA video connection does color.

Most Critical Review

Expensive Junk

Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ 2.5" Solid State Hybrid Drive Bare Drive
Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ 2.5" Solid State Hybrid Drive Bare Drive

Pros: None.

Cons: MacBookPro3,1 OS X 10.6.8 - A few times an hour it hangs the UI for about a second. The pointer, music, etc just freeze (they come back). - No noticeable speed difference. - Louder than OEM drive. - Expensive.

Overall Review: Seagate's support tools are oriented towards Windows. Newer firmware revisions *may* be better, but drives shouldn't need firmware upgrades! (I have Revision SD23).

11/13/2011

Great Prosumer Router

NETGEAR WNDR3700-100NAS V.5 Wireless Gigabit Open Source Router/ USB port Rangemax 2.4/5 GHz Simultaneous N600 Dual Band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, IEEE 802.3/3u/3ab
NETGEAR WNDR3700-100NAS V.5 Wireless Gigabit Open Source Router/ USB port Rangemax 2.4/5 GHz Simultaneous N600 Dual Band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, IEEE 802.3/3u/3ab

Pros: Best prosumer router I've ever used - stable, fast, easy.

Cons: USB NAS doesn't work with every drive - make sure to check compatibility before buying (unclear if this is a router or USB drive enclosure issue, so leaving 5 eggs).

Overall Review: Dual-band, Dual-radio (aka concurrant) is essential. Works great with Motorola SURFboard SB6120 cable modem.

10/21/2011

Pain with MacBook Pro

APRICORN EZ-UP-UNIVERSAL 2.5" IDE / SATA USB 2.0 Hard Drive Upgrade Kit
APRICORN EZ-UP-UNIVERSAL 2.5" IDE / SATA USB 2.0 Hard Drive Upgrade Kit

Pros: Aluminum case is well designed and installing a drive is very easy. The aqua color looks great.

Cons: Randomly disconnects from my Macs. I've had 20+ disconnects after 10-30 minutes of having the drive connected and trying to do a backup or image. Also doesn't work as USB drive for my Netgear wndr3700.

Overall Review: I stupidly bought 2 of these, one for a friend. We are both very disappointed.

10/21/2011