Monsoon HAVA Platinum HD Ethernet Local and Remote Video Server

Monsoon HAVA Platinum HD Ethernet Local and Remote Video Server
alaScore 75

37 reviews

May, 2013

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Monsoon HAVA Platinum HD Ethernet Local and Remote Video Server is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Monsoon HAVA Platinum HD Ethernet Local and Remote Video Server

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 user reviews of the Monsoon HAVA Platinum HD Ethernet Local and Remote Video Server from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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62% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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No support for Blackberry devices

 

No support for Blackberry devices

I've had a Hava for a couple years now. One great things and reason for buying this over the Sling was the ability at the time to record streams onto your desktop. Now a couple years down the road with less traveling with a laptop and more with a...

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Great for recording gameplay

 

Great for recording gameplay

I use this to record my XBOX gameplay. It records in DVD quality (480p) and was pretty easy to setup. One big pro is that the software allows you to split the file by time. So you can say record 10 minutes at a time and a 30 minute recording will be...

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Looks are decieving

 

Looks are decieving

This was an ok product for the price listing at the time of my purchase.At the time I was looking for and HD recorder and the title fit my description..This product was absolutely terrible upon my purchase..it only rec. up to 480i..Not 1080i like it...

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Great product, price, and service

 

Great product, price, and service

Hava player works as advertised. Easy to setup. I haven't played with any DVR functions yet, but works great for watching tv, if you have a fast connection (of course). Order arrived as advertised - no hassles (the best kind of transaction!)

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Empty promises

 

Empty promises

Monsoon's support is horrible. They've been promising support for Blackberry for the longest time. Their support forums also have customers complaining about lack of Mac support, and given the same empty promises (since 2007), [...] Slingbox may cost...

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I love it, love it, love it!!!

 

I love it, love it, love it!!!

I have never used any other product like this, so I cannot compare, but from what I've read and now experienced, I believe I made the right choice. This was easy to hook up, install and use. Both audio and video quality is great....both over the...

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Stable and reliable

 

Stable and reliable

I use this regularly to access my Comcast DVR on my cell phone (Windows Mobile 6.1) or laptop (Windows Vista SP1). Infrared remote signals are generated from the software interface to control the DVR through an IR "bug" that is pointed towards the DVR....

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Excellent product

 

Excellent product

I am not an expert and I cannot tell if this is real hd or what. However I plugged it in a minute and it worked very well. The definition is very good, so is the sound. I am extremely satisfied.

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Works flawlessly and easily setup for a Mac!

 

Works flawlessly and easily setup for a Mac!

I've read a lot of trepidation from Mac users about Hava compatibility with Mac. Yeah, the lack of a native Mac Hava player can be a pain in the rear, but if you're running a Microsoft OS on Parallels or a virtual machine, then using a Hava player on...

Product Specifications

If you are looking to improve your home theater experience, the HAVA Platinum HD is a natural fit. By connecting any of your HD video sources directly to HAVA you now have the ability to stream your live TV programs to multiple PC's simultaneously around the home using your existing home network. If you have Media Center PC's, HAVA will allow you to watch TV on them without requiring a TV Tuner card installed or even a TV connection in that room. HAVA Platinum HD enables any network connected PC to pause, rewind, fast forward and even record your favorite TV shows to your PC's hard disk. If archiving of your favorite shows is important, then use the HAVA software client to burn them onto a DVD. Don't leave your home theater experience at home, HAVA Platinum HD allows you watch and control you home TV, set top box or DVD player from anywhere in the world from a broadband Internet connected PC or mobile phone.

Built-in Display

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Cassette System

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CD Recorder

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CD System

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Combined Device

Type:Digital multimedia broadcaster

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Header

Manufacturer:Monsoon Multimedia
Model:Platinum HD Ethernet Local and Remote Video Server
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Monsoon HAVA

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Miscellaneous

Compatibility:MS Windows XP Media Center compatible

Network & Internet Multimedia

Connectivity Protocols:IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)
Functionality:Digital audio broadcasting / Digital video broadcasting

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Television

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TV Tuner

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VCR

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