Commodore 30 GB Multi Media Player PMC30

Dingatron · 29-03-2007 04:40PM

Just bought one! I'm going to have to stop looking at the bargain alerts forum it's costing me a fortune.

blastman · 29-03-2007 04:46PM

balkieb2002 wrote:

In the review he is recording himself playing games on his pc, assuming you had a tv card i would think that recording of the net would be the same process?

(i'm more than likely miles off though)

He does say it's not designed for this, though. And I did say no was my short answer..

It can be done, but you would need additional cables to connect via your TV and your graphics card would need a TV out connection. For YouTube, the end result probably wouldn't be as good as downloading and converting on the PC, in my opinion anyway.

Scruff · 29-03-2007 04:46PM

no but you can use Neuros 442 firmwares cause the pcm30 is a rebranded 442.
but there arent any more firmware updates for the 442 cause they've stopped making them cause they're consecrating on the 442v2

i think i've talked myself out of buying it.

godtabh · 29-03-2007 05:23PM

Scruff wrote:

no but you can use Neuros 442 firmwares cause the pcm30 is a rebranded 442.
but there arent any more firmware updates for the 442 cause they've stopped making them cause they're consecrating on the 442v2

i think i've talked myself out of buying it.

So there wont be any future updates?

Scruff · 29-03-2007 05:33PM

thats just what i take from that thread on the 442's forums and when you take into consideration that the last update was sometime early 2006

so ye gotta ask yerself is it worth €99 for a (quirky?) 30gb PMP that wont be supported? still wondering the same myself.

GreenHorn · 29-03-2007 06:03PM

Plus, the 99blips is ex-VAT I think...

missingtime · 29-03-2007 06:20PM

I just bought one aswell and for some reason I am beginning to regret it.
€112 euro including delivery.

Hmmm, well see I suppose. I have to cut up my MasterCard.....

alastair_doom · 29-03-2007 06:46PM

Hope this helps anyone trying to make up their mind

User manual for the 442 (which appears to be the same with a larger HD)
http://neurostechnology.com/pdf/NEUROS442%20User%20Manual.pdf

And support forum for 442
http://forums.neurostechnology.com/smf/index.php?board=49.0

No guarantee these are the same, but they appear to be.

podgeandrodge · 29-03-2007 06:50PM

bought one too, how bad can it be for 99 euro - an external 30gb harddrive with a screen...!

opus · 29-03-2007 08:41PM

Don't really need one but couldn't resist at that price

Kristok · 30-03-2007 12:01AM

I was going to get this but its off the site now is there any way to get it if youve missed it that day ?

Basq · 30-03-2007 12:05AM

Kristok wrote:

I was going to get this but its off the site now is there any way to get it if youve missed it that day ?

Nope.. might have it back in a few weeks for even cheaper though.

Will post here if it is (as i check iBOOD 11pm religiously thanks to my RSS feed) so keep an eye on the thread.

hopeful · 30-03-2007 09:44PM

Just my experience but I would be wary of this site. I ordered an item 3 weeks ago and still have not recieved it. Have fired off a few emails to all the known email addresses but have yet to get a single reply...I am not the only one if you read through some of the forum posts on the site.

As I say...just my experience...I hope yours are all better

Dingatron · 30-03-2007 10:51PM

I had heard that alright. I thought the 1-5 work days delivery was being very optimistic. Not in that much of a hurry so we'll see what happens. Just hope its as good as it looks.

mawk · 03-04-2007 02:46AM

i orderd one o' these and whilest im not panicking yet, ill get cranky at a week, ive had the same "in progress" msg on my ibood since i ordered.

never orderd from ibood before and i was just wondering will that change to "shipped" or some such? or is it just to keep me guessing?

hopeful · 03-04-2007 08:12AM

Just to update you's all....still waiting for my item ordered on the 11th March. Phoned them yesterday...after the chap giving me a large amount of bull about all their systems being down he eventually 'managed' to find my account and admit the item had been shipped. He then phoned the courier company who said my item has been delivered...to an address in Belgium! He said they will ship another today and will send an email to confirm plus a tracking number.

I ain't going to be spending any more money with these folks. They never did reply to any of my emails.
Incidentally...their phone number is: 0031 20 6811388 which is something they don't make easy to find.

daveg · 03-04-2007 08:25AM

Anyone know which courier company they use? Do they ever supply tracking numbers apart from hopeful's case above?

slayerking · 03-04-2007 11:46AM

I believe Interlink deliver Iboods stuff here. Had to ring them once about an order.

event · 03-04-2007 12:46PM

my CC was charged yesterday evening, id imagine that they are now being shipped

event · 03-04-2007 02:55PM

just called them on teh number that was put up

got straight through, nice gentleman asked me for my order number, and said they should be shipped tomorrow, and i would receive it by the end of the week

hopeful · 03-04-2007 04:03PM

I for one will be interested to hear if they meet their promises.

blorg · 03-04-2007 04:20PM

My own experience with iBOOD is that they can indeed be (very) slow but I have got everything I have ordered in the end.

Beelzebub · 05-04-2007 12:04AM

Hope it arrives this week...or next week...or the week after that...:D

Dingatron · 05-04-2007 12:55AM

Going on holidays in May. Wonder what the chances are that I have it by then? Primary reason for getting it.

Delivery terms are smart though:

* You will receive your order on average 1 to 5 days after confirmation.

A courier will deliver your order to the delivery address stated by you.

That could mean anything.

hopeful · 05-04-2007 01:06AM

Dingatron wrote:

Going on holidays in May. Wonder what the chances are that I have it by then? Primary reason for getting it.

Delivery terms are smart though:

* You will receive your order on average 1 to 5 days after confirmation. A courier will deliver your order to the delivery address stated by you.

That could mean anything.

And for me at least is has meant literally anything :mad:

mal1 · 05-04-2007 02:51PM

Just after getting the following email:

Dear iBOOD’er,

On the 29th of March you have placed an order for the Commodore Multi Media player on iBOOD.com. Unfortunately the delivery of the players has been delayed. We will be able to ship the Commodore players tomorrow, which means your order should arrive shortly after the weekend. Our apologies for the delay.

Kind regards,

Customers Service iBOOD.com

Scruff · 05-04-2007 02:53PM

snap!

missingtime · 05-04-2007 02:55PM

Yea I got one too. Fast posting lads

Dingatron · 05-04-2007 04:16PM

That hopeful hopeful

Least there's a bit of communication going on.

pissed · 05-04-2007 04:18PM

Funny, I just got the same message but it was for the 17 inch lcd tv I ordered. Should be some rush of parcels for the couriers then

Dear iBOOD'er,

On the 31th of March you have placed an order for the LG 17 inch LCD-TV on iBOOD.com. Unfortunately the delivery of the television has been delayed. We will ship the televisions this Friday, which means your order should arrive at the beginning of next week.
Our apologies for the delay.

Kind regards,

Customers Service iBOOD.com

Commodore 30 GB Multi Media Player PMC30

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