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I have seen a few comments on the pocketdish. I am thinking about getting the 4" one. I only saw the review of the 2" one from last year on this site. I also saw one done over a year ago on CNET. Are the ones they are selling today any different? If not, are you aware of any plans to upgrade them soon? Seems like the prices have dropped significantly since they first came out. I seem to remember the picture quality not being very good. Would love to actually be able to see one before buying, but I guess they are not sold via retail. I only plan to use it to watch tv or movies that I download from the dvr. I'll use my iPod for music and having pictures on it is overrated anyway. Any thoughts?
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If you search this site, I think there was a mention a month or so ago that there are new Archos models out, but no new PocketDish models out yet (Archos makes the PocketDish brand too).
I have the AV700E (40 GB hard drive), which I need for my old eyes
, because it has the largest screen. I am very happy with it, and I have music and pictures stored on it as well as TV shows and movies. The AV500E would be better for a "pocket," but nice case and all the hardware comes with purchase.
Mine is sometimes particular about turning on. I don't think the battery seats very well. If it's not turning on, I put it on something flat, like a tabletop (rather than on a book or stack of paper), and it starts right up. Just a caution--I haven't heard that from anyone else. The battery life is excellent--longer than my portable DVD player, which can easily play 2 movies before dying. And hours and hours of music play.
Some of the people on this forum have said they didn't think the picture was very clear, as you did also, but I haven't seen a problem, and I think the picture is very good--perhaps my eyes aren't good enough any more to notice a differrence, but I do watch with my reading glasses).
I haven't recorded anything directly onto the PocketDish. I always just take what's already on my DVR. Music and photos I've copied from my computer.
Good luck. I hope I've helped.
Charise
I have the AV700E (40 GB hard drive), which I need for my old eyes
, because it has the largest screen. I am very happy with it, and I have music and pictures stored on it as well as TV shows and movies. The AV500E would be better for a "pocket," but nice case and all the hardware comes with purchase.Mine is sometimes particular about turning on. I don't think the battery seats very well. If it's not turning on, I put it on something flat, like a tabletop (rather than on a book or stack of paper), and it starts right up. Just a caution--I haven't heard that from anyone else. The battery life is excellent--longer than my portable DVD player, which can easily play 2 movies before dying. And hours and hours of music play.
Some of the people on this forum have said they didn't think the picture was very clear, as you did also, but I haven't seen a problem, and I think the picture is very good--perhaps my eyes aren't good enough any more to notice a differrence, but I do watch with my reading glasses).
I haven't recorded anything directly onto the PocketDish. I always just take what's already on my DVR. Music and photos I've copied from my computer.
Good luck. I hope I've helped.
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So you have a MBA?
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
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Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
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Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
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Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Hi guys, is anyone getting any quality on transponder 4135 L 30000 I'm not getting any quality few weeks now.
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No problem here (in central Europe) with a 10-footer. Do note that 9.4 dB required for the lock.
The mod is DVB-S2 8PSK with FEC 5/6.
The mod is DVB-S2 8PSK with FEC 5/6.
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Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
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Just curious here.....then why is diesel so much higher out there than it is elsewhere. Bobby just posted $7.59/gal, locally it is $5.59.....that's two bucks difference.
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This thread is a place to discuss the 4K events that appear on channel 540. We are getting, at this point, one college football game a week. Let's hope there is more coming.
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Now after reading this story I walked away thinking that this is being blown out of proportion because of the incredibly low numbers of those affected.....BUT....I've read posts by some of you who are taking this drug so I figured it was worth posting.
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Not a bit surprised.
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'Superman' Director James Gunn Steps Down as Co-Lead of DC Studios
'Superman' director James Gunn is stepping down as co-lead of DC Studios with Peter Safran after four years in charge.
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