The Best of Both Phone, and Tablet
Entered CNET Catalog: 10/20/2006
SKU: 0689076545372
Manufacturer: Streaming Networks, Inc.
Manufacturer description
In one touch iRecord allows you to record your favorite movies or TV shows directly to your iPod and PSP without the hassle of a PC or any transcoding. iRecord is a Personal Media Recorder that records video and audio data onto USB mass storage devices, including the iPod and PSP.Product summary
The good: The iRecord is exceedingly easy to use, it can record protected DVDs, and its firmware is upgradable. It's also compatible with the iPod, the PSP, and any USB flash device that mounts as removable storage.
The bad: The iRecord has no timed recording feature, and it's rather pricey for an accessory.
The bottom line: If you need an easy way to record content for your iPod or PSP--and you want to view your protected DVDs on a portable device--the iRecord is a great solution.
Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 10/20/2006
The white, plastic iRecord box isn't something design heads will be scrambling to get. It's plain, if not a little ugly--silver or black would look nicer with most setups--but it gets the job done. At 3.75x4.25x1 inches, it's noticeably larger than the iPod but smaller than any other part of a home theater system. Only two buttons grace the top of the device: power and record. The backside houses the necessary inputs--RCA A/V, S-Video, and power--and the left edge contains the standard USB port. The final physical characteristics of note are the two LED indicators on the front of the unit. The one for power glows red when iRecord is turned on; the other is a record light, which glows or flashes different status colors. Steady green means it's ready for recording, and flashing shows it's detecting the USB device; orange blinks for busy and glows for audio-only recording; and red turns on for a firmware upgrade and flashes during video recording.
As for features, the prior LED status lights pretty much cover them. The iRecord can record video (MPEG-4 or H.264, depending on the device) or audio only (MP3), and it's firmware upgradable, which will allow the unit to expand its device compatibility in the future. The company is currently working to support Creative Zen devices and Sony MP3 players, and Motorola phone support was just added. Unfortunately, the iRecord doesn't let you schedule recordings via a built-in timer. Although this feature would probably take away from some of the simplicity of the unit, it would still be a welcome addition. You can, however, adjust the automatic record shut-off to suit your needs (the default is three hours). On the plus side--and this is a big plus--the iRecord can record from protected DVDs.
We're pleased to report that the iRecord is as user-friendly as advertised. All of the necessary cables (RCA A/V, S-Video, and power) are included with the unit, so all you need to do is hook it up, turn it on, and press Record. The unit automatically detects your device and determines the correct recording format, and it uses the cable connections to determine whether to do video or just audio recording. No software or computer is required. Video quality is also impressive--clear with no pixelation or audio delays. It's as good as anything purchased in iTunes, and the TV out looks good as well. All in all, the iRecord is a good investment for anyone who wants to easily record content for a portable device.
User opinions
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A great MP3 player add-on.
Pros: Easy to use, small, superb customer service. Buy from Hammacher Schlemmer and you'll have two layers of wonderful customer service.
Cons: Not cheap.
Updated on Nov 12, 2009The dedication of the iRecord to Apple had proven increasingly irritating over time. I own a Sony NWZ-S716F portable Walkman media player, which like everything else except the iPod is not compatible with iRecord. They are fine people, but this product might as well say "APPLE INC."
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iRecord Pro records in Full D1 (720x480/576) resolution,direct recording to iPhone/iPod touch, timer
Pros: 1) Full D1 (720x480/576) resolution recording. 2) direct recording to iPhone/iPod® touch. 3) direct recording to PC/Mac®. 4) Remote Control, 5) MPEG transcoding . 6) Duration & schedule recording
Cons: Donot find any yet.
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Does not copy all protected DVD's
Pros: Very easy to use, copies alot of DVD's
Cons: Does not copy all protected DVD's, screen resolution is low
I fully expect that more and more DVD’s will have copy protection that will defeat IRecord.
Oh well, I guess it’s true, there’s no free lunch.
out of 10 user reviews
Just what I was looking for
Pros: The perfect iPod accessory
Cons: Took too long to deliver (10 days)
out of 10 user reviews
iRecord is a magic box
Pros: This tiny boxy does the job of a full PC, but better then the PC.
Cons: Too small box for such a big and CPU intesive job.
out of 10 user reviews
irecord great Achievement in itune industry
Pros: makes life more easy
Cons: the great product to download videos&music
out of 10 user reviews
Finally no iTunes, PC, and Fees.
Pros: Free contents dont have to go through iTunes
Cons: Design is too simple, and can only order online from irecord.com
out of 10 user reviews
Decent, but meh
Pros: Can skip the computer step
Cons: No timer or delay feature, ugly
However I could buy a cheap computer for just a little more and it would be able to encode faster than 1x.
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Great Product - Intrinsically Easy
Pros: Anyone can use this - it makes portable video useful
Cons: No timer for recordings
She was able to share this using her IPOD video the next morning. She is hooked.
I am hooked. You need to start using it to understand the power you gain over protable video with this device.
I probably need to buy another one since I will never get to use it if I don't
out of 10 user reviews
The Best Product I have ever seen in its category.
Pros: My 5 year son old used Irecord flawlessly.
Cons: Could not find one.
This is the first video posted on youtube.com created by irecord.
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And this is my fav.
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http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=bd6b916c41de82b264958e5ae8aed1ac.1068717
And this is my fav.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHi61xiLGUw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XihF8irb0ug
