Neuros Technology Forums

quote:Originally posted by manorin

are you connecting to a usb hub or directly to the computer. Are you extending the usb cable or using a longer one?

That's a good point. I have a USB hub with a separate power supply for when the computer can't supply enough power. That might help.


Game_Writer

quote:Originally posted by manorin

http://www.neurosaudio.com/store/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=DigitalInnovationsCatalog&category;%5Fname=Neuros+Gear&product;%5Fid=4422000

Wow. Cool. Thanks. I didn't know one was available from Neuros. Guess I should check back here more often.


Game_Writer

I know others (as well as me) have requested that a car charger for the 442 be included, but so far it hasn't been made available that I know about. I did, however, find a guy on eBay selling car chargers specifically for the Neuros 442, in case you guys are interested.

Obviously these are aftermarket chargers, but apparently the voltage, polarity, and plug are all compatible with our 442's. I haven't decided if I want to buy one yet, but here's the link in case you do:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Power-adapter-for-Neuros-442-4031000_W0QQitemZ9706741216QQcategoryZ86531QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



Game_Writer

quote:Originally posted by natesneat2000

My 442 seems to work fine, but after I plug it in via USB and try to copy ~300 MB TV shows, it stops about halfways and says: Error copying <file>  Cannot find the specified file. After that, I cannot do anything on it: I cannot read folders, delete files, anything. It's like the connection is just lost. Unplugging USB and plugging back in always fixes it.
I have reformatted the drive in its menus.
Thanks for any help.

Do you have the power adapter plugged in when you are doing this? Perhaps the battery is losing power during the transfer.


Game_Writer

Wow, that's weird. I like iPods BECAUSE of iTunes. It's so easy to update your iPod from music in iTunes. I don't understand why this would be a negative. (No, I'm not using it on a Mac, either, but a PC.)

To each his own, I guess.



Game_Writer

quote:Originally posted by Gunderstorm

quote:Originally posted by Derek

I cant see why people keep losing that rubber thing, i have never taken it off and i love having it there so no dirt gets in the plugs, i must be a minority.

I don't get it either.  How have so many people been able to yank this thing off in casual use?

Mine ripped off within ten minutes of receiving my unit. I was just trying to get a look at the plugs underneath during my initial examination and the little rubber cover ripped right off very easily. I probably pulled on the wrong side first.


Game_Writer

Hey wait a minute! I have recorded on battery power for about an hour and a half before it shut down recording. I regularly recorded for an hour on a fully-charged battery with no problems. Are not other people able to do this?


Game_Writer

quote:Originally posted by Trapnhunt4ever(at)yahoo.com

Does anyone have the old firmware that I can download? I can't seem to find it anywhere, and I would really like to get it back. I think Neuros should really try to fix this problem fast, or at least test their Firmware before releasing it into the public.

Patrick~

I'm sure Neuros tests their software fairly well before releasing it to the public. Being from the software world myself (but NOT at Neuros), I know it's hard to test for every case and that sometimes problems can occur that cannot seem to be easily replicated by the software developers.

Also, sometimes functionality of one section of code that was working well and had been tested can be adversely affected by changes in another section of the code, seeming unrelated, because a link between the two sections was overlooked or not considered.

In addition to that, sometimes minor differences in hardware, even though designed to the same specs, may cause slight changes in how software works. Maybe a component gets too hot, or maybe a resister or capaciter is getting into ranges beyond it's tolerance. Intermittent problems are the hardest bugs to track.

I had a problem with a computer once and I couldn't figure out the problem. It would work for maybe 20 minutes after booting, then have random lockups. It took me forever to discover that the processor was heating up and needed a cooling fan mounted to it. Once I did that, the problem went away.

I'm sure Neuros can provide old firmwares if you email them.

Game_Writer

quote:Originally posted by FJ

Dear Neuros 442 gamma group:

Please note that owners of damaged units (obvious scratched on the screen or casing, missing parts etc…) will not be eligible for the upgrade or the full refund.
Best Regards,

Neuros team


FJ

So, exactly what constitutes a damaged unit? Mine's in great shape, except the little rubber cover for the plugs ripped off the first day I had it. Does that make me inelligible for the upgrade?

Doesn't matter to me, as I plan to buy a new one and keep the old one anyway, but I don't believe that a ripped flimsy rubber cover should invalidate my unit. Does it?

Game_Writer

So, imagine that some of us owners are software engineers. What can we do on the Neuros 442? How can we develop software or modify what's there?

Just curious.

New 442 owner

quote:Originally posted by lmgaines

A short comment.

I have been using the PVR function heavily and when I am waiting to press start at the correct moment for the beginning of the movie......the film strip bar across the center of the screen with "press to start" is blocking my view. Maybe make the filmstrip part slightly translucent (the words could remain opaque....or make the filmstrip smaller (not covering so much of the screen.

lmgaines

Yes, I agree! I HATE that bar. I have been recording some shows from my DishNetwork DVR and that bar covers the show selection screen such that I have to watch the TV screen, not the 442 display, to select my program. Make that film-strip bar mostly transparent, please, it's VERY ANNOYING! In fact, I wouldn't mind simple text overlaying the image and completely doing away with the ugly bar.

Thanks.

"Still a pleased 442 owner!"

I found out about the rebate. You have to play with your new toy for two weeks and then the feedback survey will be posted at:

http://www.neurosaudio.com/store/442woot.asp

I guess they didn't want premature feedback. Two weeks, I guess, is a good evaluation time. I would like to get the recorder sooner, tho! I'm excited about getting it, too!

Someone mentioned no shrinkwrap. I was surprised to hear that somebody expected it. I didn't even think about it. I did think the thickness of the box made it feel flimpsy, but other than that, the packaging seemed good to me.



New 442 owner

Now, the biggest question I have is: How do I get my Digital Video Recorder (instead of the cash rebate)?

Nothing in the package that I could see told me anything about how to get the recorder. Granted, I haven't had time to look at the CD yet, but I haven't seen any survey that I was expecting to see and I didn't notice any warranty card. I very much want the recorder now that I've seen the player!





New 442 owner

Got my Neuros 442 today. Very cool little machine. Image quality on the unit is very good. Image quality on the TV from the machine is not DVD quality, but is acceptable. It took me a little bit to figure out a few things, as the one-page instruction manual didn't tell me much but the specifications.

First of all, I guess I didn't get the shipping shifting. Mine seemed okay, but the thickness of the Neuros packaging seemed think.

The following are my gripes, after playing with it for awhile (and I have NOT yet hooked it up or installed the software):

1. I can't seem to change the filenames of movies I have recorded. But I haven't hooked it up to the computer yet, so I imagine that I will be able to do it that way.

2. Bookmarks are not saved while watching movies. If I pause a movie, exit it, and go back into it, it starts over. Movies should keep a record of their last point, like my dish network DVR.

3. I didn't understand why my player wasn't displaying on a television. I thot maybe I had a defective unit. It took awhile for me to discover that you press the TV/Lock button to swap between the line out and the built-in display.

4. The little black rubber plug cover on mine ripped off almost immediately after I started using it. Oh well. I don't know if I like it anyway.

5. I didn't know when my player was charged. The light was flashing with the A/C plug so I assumed that meant it was charging. After awhile, it stopped. I wished I had a better manual.

6. You can't pause a recording by pressing the pause button while recording a movie. This would be great for removing commercials. You can only exit the movie, not pause it.


Now for my LIKES!

1. The case is pretty cool. Usually I have to buy a case for all of my electronics, but this one will probably do. It even has a belt clip. Cool. Or you can use the belt loops. Double cool.

2. The operation of the menu system and recording is rather simple. Simple is good.

3. I got TWO sets of video cords so that I can have record and playback cable connected at the same time.

4. Playback in high resolution and low resolution looked pretty good on my 32" television, even tho it wasn't as good as the original. The 640x240 resolution was a little choppy and didn't improve the quality that much--I assume this is for computer replay, not television replay.

5. The display looks GREAT! Even movies that showed image degradation on my 32" television looked great on the built-in screen. Nice. I also like how you can display EVERYTHING on the television display, like it was showing on the built-in display (like battery, menu system, etc., all on the TV)

That's a very quick review. Overall I'm very pleased, but give me time to come up with more grips and likes!



New 442 owner