#NEUROS MPEG 4 RECORDER 2 PLUS PORTABLE#
#NEUROS MPEG 4 RECORDER 2 PLUS SERIES#

Sure, there were a few artifacts, especially on the big screen, but on the mini-display the image quality was very good. Willing to give the R2 a second chance, I stepped up to 'Normal' mode and was duly impressed. I quickly ran to my Apple PowerBook to download the video to an awaiting video iPod via an external memory card reader (again, not included approximately $20). Digital artifacts danced across the screen like a swarm of termites driven from its nest.

#NEUROS MPEG 4 RECORDER 2 PLUS SERIES#

Unfortunately, my dreams were dashed when I played the recording back through my 40-inch Toshiba Cinema Series TV. Since the R2 records in real time, I had about an hour on my hands to nap and dream about crisp, clean video. I set the recorder to QVGA and the 'Economy' quality mode (this setting will give you the most recording time on a 1-gig card, about two and a half hours). I started by cueing up an episode of Law & Order ('The Blue Wall') in my DVR and popping a Compact Flash into the R2. It also has four 'recording quality' modes (Superfine, Fine, Normal, and Economy). The Neuros can record in three different resolutions: VGA (640 x 480) for near-DVD quality playback on TV, QVGA (320 x 240) for high-compression playback on most handhelds such as the video iPod and Sony PSP, and WQVGA (368 x 208) optimized for playback of widescreen movies on the PSP.

In addition, the membrane-style remote control is responsive, its layout is easy-to-follow, and the buttons are large enough even for stubby fingers like mine. While the R2's onscreen menus may look a bit primitive (think South Park-level graphics rather than Pixar), they're so intuitive that even a tech neophyte will be able to master the device in minutes. PERFORMANCE Once the hardware is in place, operating the recorder is a no-brainer: Power it up, pop in a CF card or Memory Stick, cue up the video source, and hit Record. Upgradeable firmware from for future expanded functionality.Uses AAC format for high-quality stereo sound.

#NEUROS MPEG 4 RECORDER 2 PLUS PORTABLE#

Pocket-size device is small enough to use as a portable VCR.MPEG-4 video format allows you to view content on your PSP, video iPod, or other MPEG-4-compatible device.Records from any video source (TV cable box, satellite receiver, DVR such as TiVo, DVD player, VCR, camcorder).

Neuros mpeg 4 recorder 2 plus