Mustek PVR-H140 Personal Media Center | 
 enlarge | Brand: Mustek
Category: Photography
List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $159.25
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New (1) Used (4) from $92.03
Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Color: SILVER
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Hard Drive Size: 40
Display Size: 3.6
Removable Memory: MultiMediaCard
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 3.2 x 1.2
Digital video recorder
MPN: PVR-H140
Model: PVR-H140
UPC: 748011400548
EAN: 0748011400548
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Versatile 7-in-1 multifunction personal video recorder with adjustable 3.6-inch color LCD | | • | Internal 40 GB hard drive storage capacity; VGA recording in MPEG-4 compatible format | | • | Built-in microphone and speaker; SD/MMC card slot; includes video editing software | | • | Also functions as MP3 player, USB pocket drive, memory card reader, and voice recorder | | • | Measures 4.3 x 3.15 x 1.2 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 0.64 pounds; 1-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
Mustek brand has been globally well known for its excellent quality, professional support, and extensive service. Mustek has been recognized by many international magazines and professional organizations for its excellent innovative technology, production capability, and product quality.PRODUCT FEATURES:3,6" color TFT LCD display - adjustable LCD brightness;TV playback through AV out;USB2.0 support for fast data transfer;Up to 40 GByte hard disk storage capacity allows users to backup files from memory cards;Multi-language user interface (EN, TC, JA, DE, FR, IT, PT, RU, ES, NL);Stand design for comfortable multimedia use;Support of MP3 song names and long file names;Pocket-sized design for easy carrying;DPS support (direct connection to a DPS printer).
Amazon.com Product Description
The Mustek PVR-H140 Multifunctional Personal Video Recorder is a unique portable 7-in-1 multi media center. As a digital video recorder, it offers up to 30 frame-per-second VGA audio-visual recording in MPEG 4 compatible file format and lets you enjoy your video anywhere you go. With a 3.6-inch color TFT adjustable LCD, you'll have the option of playing your recording back immediately. An included stand lets you enjoy your videos conveniently and comfortably. An AV out also lets you play your recordings directly on a television. The PVR-H140 is also a digital video and photo player, an MP3 players, USB pocket drive, SD/MMC card reader, and a digital voice recorder, all combined into one compact unit. The unit includes a built-in microphone and speaker, an SD/MMC card slot, an AV input and output, a USB port and an earphone jack. A 40-gigabyte HDD storage capacity lets you back up files from memory cards. Included with the PVR-H140 are is Video Studio SE for editing your videos, as well as PhotoExpress SE. What's in the Box
Installation CD, application CD, USB cable, AV Cable, earphone, power adapter, protection bag, strap, stand, and user's guide.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Mustek PVR-H140 review February 24, 2006
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
If you love movie's and your a big Survivor fan like me you will love this product. I've recorded (8) full seasons of survivor and (12) movies and still have room for more. You will need to get an auxzillary 12vdc battery pac like the one's used for camcorders and a car power adapter rated at 2000ma and a setting for +4.5vdc or +5vdc if your going to travel with it because the built in battery will only last about 1.5 hours. If you want to listen to music buy something else because the sound quality for music lovers is not there. It will fit in your pocket and the screen is big enough to enjoy your digital pic's, or movies. Or connect it to your tv.
A great addition to my growing gadget collection! February 2, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Originally, I purchased the same unit elsewhere as I had heard that it would be a great companion piece for a digital camera. I really didn't want to store my photos on my desktop as it wasn't portable. Shortly after receiving my unit, I immediately recorded a tv show..just to play around with the recording function. I am now hooked! The unit has now become a companion piece not only to my digital camera, but to my Tivo as well! Everything works flawlessly and I am very pleased.The unit that I purchased here is a gift for my Mom who will benefit from the recording function. It's a great time shifter for television and movie viewing!
Mustek is Marvelous!!!!! Works great!!!!!!!!! January 15, 2006
0 out of 11 found this review helpful
Love this little unit.. it's so SWEET... nice to own!!!!!!!!!
 Great for recording and editing on PC December 22, 2005
47 out of 48 found this review helpful
I really have a single use for this little beauty: my digital DVD/Hard Drive unit will NOT record my premium cable channels. My cable provider (or the channels, themselves) clearly sends some sort of proprietary signal that disables recording of STARZ, HBO, CinemMax, etc. Yes, I could record to plain VCR (yes, I still have one) and I am sure there are more elegant solutions *but* I wanted to generate DVDs and NOT more VHS tapes. SO, solution: the Mustek. It records ANYTHING that comes across your TV. If you hit your TV's MENU button while you are recording to the Mustek, it will record that. It runs off you TV - not the cable; anything and everything. I have also managed to convert some of my 6 hour VHS tape archives to digital video using this method.
Now, its a simpler - if not a perfect - system. I record video (in HQ mode) to my Mustek, USB the file(s) to my PC, and burn them to DVD on my PC's drive. The quality is excellent, at least for my eyes and preferences. I am quite sure the inventors at Mustek wanted their gem used in such a simple system but it certainly does what I expected and needed.
And, though I seldom use them, the other functions (playing and viewing the video or JPEG photos from the Mustek LED, MP3 player, and even storing backup PC files to the hard drive or external - optional - SD card) are quite acceptable as well. For my purposes, as outlined previously, this has been a very useful and cost-effective device. Construction quality is GOOD, the LED screen is quite bright enough and the PC interface is seamless.
So far so good. January 27, 2006
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I am a college professor and was looking for a portable media center to transsport a semesters work of class files and to have a device that could record programs/documentaries,news that may be pertinent to class discussions. I narrowed my search did extensive research on the Mustek PVR-H140, The RCA Lyra model, and the Archos AV400 series. I compared tech specs and read other reader reviews, but realistically my purchase came down to price in the end being that all models recieved good to excellent average ratings/reviews. I purchased the PVR-H140 for $210 from the Home Shopping Newtork website after holiday discounts, a coupon code and a $20 rebate from Mustek.
It came down between the Mustek and the RCA since Sears had it on special for $199. The determining factor which really steered me from the RCA was that Sears was out of stock would not honor the sale price even though the product was miraculously back in stock the day after the sale ended. Something fishy there and has soured my view of the store. Between the Mustek and RCA, they both had comparable capabilities that made those a wash on paper. I did like that the RCA had a narrower profile, but the aspect that would have pulled me towardes the Mustek is that it had double the capcity (40gb compared to 20gb) and accepted SD cards, which my current digital camera also uses.
My only real problem with the device is the poor mp3 interface. Complicating this and possible other future issues is that Mustek, after my inquiry, informed me that there will be no future software upgrades for the device...this was made perfectly clear. RCA and Archos do upgrade thier device software; I thought this was standard, but evidentially not.
If price was not an issue for me, I probably would have gone for the Archos especially since they offer a new 80gb model in the AV400 series. Needless to say, the Archos is much more costly, even without the discounts I received. Another small issue was the carrying case provided as an accessory; it is just a cheap velvety pouch with a drawstring...no protection at all.
Overall, this device has performed very well in this first month and there are no indications of any problems with the device. It seems of sturdy construction, so I wonder what the earlier reviewer who complained about the buttons was talking about. Of course this is not the best personal media device in the world, but a great little device for the money paid. I only wish Mustek would show more dedication to this product by issuing software upgrades to improve its capabilities (eg. the ability to read pdf files and a better mp3 interface). Maybe if enough owners/customers made this suggestion, they would see the value...I have already done this.
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